in the Mattel Barbie line with her boyfriend Curtis, alongside Barbie's other African-American couple, Brad and Christie. Cara was produced as Free Moving Cara, Ballerina Cara, and both Quick Curl and Deluxe Quick Curl Cara. She was produced with the Steffie face mould. (Christie continues to appear as well, in the Malibu, Fashion Photo and Superstar lines from Mattel). Whitney (1986-1991): Described on her debut as “Barbie doll’s glamorous best friend” in the Jewel Secrets Barbie line of 1986 ( Princess Laura in Europe). This doll uses the Steffie face mold and always featured brunette hair. Returned in 1987 as Nurse Whitney in the Doctor Barbie line, and Perfume Pretty Whitney the same year. Made a return for 1988 in the Style Magic Barbie line. She made her last appearance as European exclusive Ultra Hair Whitney. Kira/Miko (Marina in Europe) (1985–2001): Barbie doll's first Asian friend character, The first appearance was in the line of Tropical Barbie in 1985 as Miko, a native Hawaiian. Kira, an Asian-American, was later introduced looking similar to Miko and with the same head sculpt. The character appeared in the product line continuously for many years, the original Kira/Oriental face sculpt was created in 1980. Becky (1997-1999): A friend of Barbie who uses a wheelchair. She used the Teen Skipper head mold but there were only three dolls ever made. She only appeared in Detective Barbie series and Secret Agent Barbie and voiced by Kath Soucie. Kayla and Lea (2000-2006): First appearing as Dress up Kayla, she appears in multiple formats for the next four years and was released in tandem with Lea. Lea was an Asian girl and Kayla was depicted as almost every race, not being consistent. Kayla eventually was cut, and Lea existed until 2006, leaving Mattel's Barbie line with no Asian dolls until Lea's reintroduction in 2014. Jamie (1970-1972): redheaded walking friend Kelley (1973-1974): Quick Curl and Yellowstone. Not to be confused with the other dolls name Kelly. Lia Douglas (1980s): Mainline Brazil exclusive,appears in one of the Rockers lines (Brazil had multiple Rockers editions), and replaces Whitney in their edition of the Perfume Pretty line. Dalma "Diva" Lancaster (1980s): Mainline Brazil exclusive, a blonde girl who shares the same nickname as Ophelia from the rockers line. Nikki (1988): An Asian girl appearing only in the Animal Lovin' line. Devon (1989): A black girl appearing in Dance Club. Kayla Vanderbilt (1989):