Which Barbie doll introduced the Superstar face, with a broad open-mouth smile, in 1977?

Superstar Barbie introduced the broad, open-mouth Superstar face in 1977.

The face sculpt gave Barbie a more dramatic smile and a glamorous expression, matching the late-1970s fashion and beauty styling used for the doll. Superstar Barbie was commonly presented in a bright pink evening-style outfit with coordinated accessories.

The Superstar face became one of the most recognizable Barbie facial designs and was reused on many dolls during the late 1970s and 1980s. Its exaggerated smile distinguished it from earlier Barbie sculpts, including the closed-mouth and more restrained expressions of the 1960s.

Collectors sometimes use “Superstar Barbie” to describe any doll with this face, but the name specifically refers to the 1977 doll that introduced the look. Later dolls could share the sculpt without being the original Superstar release.