Greta Gerwig's film Barbie was a box office success, with star America Ferrera playing the character Gloria, who she says she might not have landed if not for her race. Ferrera expressed that the majority of her career, she has been limited to roles specifically written for Latinas, and she credits Gerwig for writing the Barbie part as Latina. Despite this, Ferrera praised Gerwig for not defining Gloria solely by her ethnicity. Ferrera was glad she did not have to play a Barbie and was pleased with the role she was given. She reflected on her career and the hope for more opportunities in the future.