Barbara Ferreira, known professionally as Barbie Ferreira, is an American model and actress born on December 14, 1996, in Queens, New York City. Raised in Maywood, New Jersey, by her Brazilian mother and grandmother, she attended Hackensack High School
Ferreira began her career by submitting photos to an American Apparel open casting call, which led to her modeling for the brand while working in one of their retail stores . She has since modeled for renowned brands such as Aerie, Adidas, Asos, Forever 21, H&M, Missguided, and Target . Her unretouched photos and a video interview from Aerie’s campaign went viral in 2016, earning her recognition as one of Time’s “30 Most Influential Teens” of that year .
