Check Out Zendaya's Beautiful New Barbie Doll

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We girls can do anything — right, Zendaya?

The 19-year-old actress and singer’s much talked about look for this year’s Oscars has been replicated with a new Barbie doll. It was unveiled at a concert Zendaya hosted in L.A. over the weekend following her visit to company headquarters.

“When I was little, I didn’t have [a Barbie] that looked like me, so I couldn’t connect with her in that way,” Zendaya said to Yahoo earlier this month. “But getting to visit the Mattel offices and see Barbie’s vision for the future… it was really cool. I was able to see how they plan to diversify, broadening the horizons and the image of Barbie, and make it more, you know, open. I left the office feeling it was definitely something I wanted to be a part of."

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One of the teen’s followers, @lovelytalissaj, said what everyone was thinking when she posted, "And people were complaining and hatin on her hair style and talking negative about it… And look where it got her… I’m so happy she is being recognized and its a positive impact !! #goGirl"

After the real life Zendaya debuted dreadlocks back in February, Fashion Police panelist Giuliana Rancic infamously commented that the star looked like she smelled of patchouli oil and weed. Rancic apologized following a social media backlash, and Zendaya responded in a staggeringly mature way.

One of Zendaya’s celebrity friends, Nicki Minaj, also applauded the mini Queen Z while pointing out she had a Barbie created for her, too, a few years ago. "I love your doll’s hair!” she wrote on Instagram. “I love what it means for other little girls who will identify with it & be empowered. Continue to be proud of yourself girls!!!!!” She shared a photo of both dolls, captioned, “They should have matching bff Barbie cars with the dreamhouse to match. Love this.”