Midge Hadley

Midge Hadley is a Barbie character that was introduced in 1963. She's an Irish American friend of Barbie Roberts.
She was voiced by Ashlyn Nicole Selich. In the 2023 live-action movie, she was played by Emerald Fennell.
==Description==
The original bestie Barbie from Willows, Wisconsin, Midge is a throwback to the 1960's. Thanks to Barbie, she’s gone from flashback to flash fabulous in no time, but when she gets nervous (especially around Ryan) she reverts back to slang like groovy and threads. It’s her super smarts and quirky style that make her absolutely a-dork-able!
==Relationships==
*Midge and Barbie were best friends growing up in Willows, Wisconsin. After Barbie moved to Malibu, the two lost contact with each other due to the fact that Willows is 'stuck' in the 1960's. She is arguably Barbie's best friend as the two have known each other since they were children.
*Midge was initially confused by Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea due to their use of modern-day slang. Skipper showed her how to use modern day appliances such as laptops and cellphones during the course of her makeover.
*Midge developed a crush on Ryan instantly after meeting him. She acts flustered and dorky around him, causing her to revert to using slang from the 1960's. After her makeover, Ryan became interested in her.
*Midge and Nikki initially disliked each other due to their mutual friendship with Barbie. They set aside their differences, however, after Barbie confirmed that all of her friends were her BFFs.
*Midge and Teresa similarly got off to a rocky start however, Midge acted more condescending than jealous when the clueless Teresa mispronounced the word 'macramé' as 'mac and cheese'. They became friendlier after Barbie told them that they were all her BFFs.
*Midge and Summer disliked each other in the beginning, but they started to see that they aren't that different and they like activities that they are both skilled at. They are seen talking to each other in Cringing in the Rain so it’s revealed that they have become friends.
== Trivia ==
* She’s pregnant in the live-action movie, as a reference to the controversial Happy Family Midge doll.
* She was created to be Barbie's first friend, as well as to be a more "average" counterpart to Barbie, in response to people who thought Barbie was too scandalous for children.
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