The first transgender Barbie appeared - in honor of actress Laverne Cox.

Mattel has released the first transgender Barbie inspired by LGBT activist and actress Laverne Cox. The release of the doll is timed to coincide with the anniversary of the star - at the end of May she turns 50 years old. Cox is best known for her role as prisoner Sophia Burset in Orange Is the New Black. After the release of the premiere season, Laverne became the first trans woman to be nominated for an Emmy and appear on the cover of Time magazine.