Christie was the first Black doll in the Barbie line (an actual Black Barbie, pictured, wasn't released until 1980 and was created by Beulah Mae Mitchell, subject of the documentary "Black Barbie"). Christie was introduced in 1968 and is one of Barbie's friends. This February, Mattel released a doll celebrating Christie's 55th anniversary. She does not appear in "Barbie."