Christie appeared for the first time in 1969 and she has since been Barbie's only black friend for several decades. Eventually she moved out and Nikki took her place in the ring of BFFs. She is also one of the dolls that has gone through most face changes over the years.

Christie
Copyright: 1965


Twist 'n Turn Christie

Malibu Christie

SuperStar
Copyright: 1976


SuperStar Christie

Fashion Photo Christie
 

Steffie
Copyright: 1971


Sunsation Malibu Christie
(also made with the Spanish face, seen further below)

Pink 'n Pretty Christie

Golden Dreams Christie

Ebony Christie
(European release, US had Black Barbie - impossible to keep apart once deboxed)

This was the most commonly used sculpt for Christie and she was first seen in the Island Fun series in 1988, with this new face.

Island Fun Christie

Wet'n Wild Christie

Benetton Christie
Blurry picture is due to resizing of compressed jpeg

Movin' Groovin' Christie

Twirlin' Make-Up Christie
 

Many collectors, younger than I, consider Christie dolls with this face being the "true Christie", but to me it's just a face she borrowed from Asha, which in reality, is the truth. But it has been used since 1998, until Christie disappeared altogether in 2006-07.

Secret Spells Christie

California Girl Christie

Nichelle
Copyright: 1990


Florida (Vacation) Christie

Butterfly Art Christie

This doll may or may not be Christie. She could just be a no name Fashionistas doll under the Barbie logo. We have seen her named Christie by Mattel, so that is what she is to me, no matter what.

#CJY44 noname Fashionistas, 2014
Doll belongs to/photo taken by and used by permission from Stacy Saez

Bill Greening designed the jubilée doll in time for Christie's 50th anniversry. He used one of the latest dolls sculpts to celebrate this glorious jubilar, the Simone sculpt from the LOOKS series.

HJX29 50th Anniversary Christie, ©2022