Your Complete Guide to the Many Friends and Family Members of the Barbie-Verse

Skipper is Barbie's younger sister and the second oldest sibling in the Roberts family. Mattel introduced her in 1964, and at the time, she was just 8 years old. The company slowly aged her up into a teenager. Most recently, Mattel has portrayed Skipper as very tech-savvy, like on their "Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures" YouTube channel.

Skipper is referenced in the "Barbie" movie (which pokes fun at how often she's portrayed as a babysitter) and seen quickly in her treehouse. The controversial 1975 doll "Growing Up Skipper" also appears in the movie.