Even if you did not know of Scottish actor Sharon Rooney prior to the "Barbie" film, we are sure you noticed her presence and comedic chops on screen as one of the key Barbies. Rooney — whose previous credits include "My Mad Fat Diary" and "Dumbo" — plays Lawyer Barbie in the film, and as such, she is involved in many of the important moments in Barbie Land.
For Rooney, playing a Barbie was a dream come true and a gift for her childhood self, who was a fan of the dolls. "I think for me, in my head I thought, little me would love this. Little me would be like, there's me as a Barbie!" she said in a Harper's Bazaar Australia interview. "And I just think for everyone, we all still have that inner child, right? She's still in there. And now's her time to shine."
As a plus-size woman, Rooney told Glamour UK that she did not always see herself in Barbie, despite loving the doll, because they did not look alike. In previous interviews, however, Rooney has expressed having a strong body image despite the pressures of Hollywood. "I've always looked the same. I've just been bigger. It's never been an issue, but I can see why in this industry it can be a nightmare," she once told The Guardian. Thankfully, the "Barbie" experience proved to be empowering for Rooney, who enjoyed her time on set and told Glamour UK that the costume fittings were the best she had ever had.
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