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Artist Background

Caroli's background was in show business as a Theatrical Agent and Manager for nearly twenty years. She owned a Talent Management Agency in New York; representing young Actors in television, commercials, stage and film.

The mother of one of her clients was a talented Artist and friend. After receiving a DOTY nomination for one of her composition dolls she asked Caroli to represent her work. A keen interest in Artist dolls began to unfold. Devoting all available time to a self study program of porcelain production (and with the help of a few family members), a second business evolved in producing her friend's limited editions; until Roberta returned to her original pursuit of oil painting.

Remaining in the entertainment industry; but unwilling to give up this new passion for doll making; Caroli began sculpting as a peaceful refuge awaiting her at the end of a hectic business day. The personalities and expressions of the young Actors she represented seemed to emerge through the faces she created.

For several years Caroli's new interest remained a hobby until she began to receive inquiries through a friend who had commissioned a one of a kind doll. Although continuing to represent existing clients, she decided not to initiate new talent searches and began to pursue doll making as a professional goal.

In 1994 Caroli debuted her work at the New York International Toy Fair with Thomas Boland; whose notable reputation in the doll industry she respected and admired. She was invited to work with the Georgetown Collection; and following the 1995 Toy Fair began producing dolls for Ashton-Drake Galleries, direct marketing; and Elite Productions, telemarketing; and Marie Osmond's new company, Marian LLC.

Caroli creates special projects, modified limited editions, and one of a kind dolls in her own studio.

When asked how she compares her life as a doll Artist to her former profession; she says.....