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Overview

Designed by Toby Gard, the heroine of the video game series has spawned eight incarnations of the game, where she must defeat ancient deities, spirits, evil gangsters, and even dinosaurs. Since its debut in 1996, Tomb Raider games have been made for the PC, Mac, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Saturn, Dreamcast, N-Gage, Pocket PC, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Color. On April 11, 2006, the seventh game in the series, Tomb Raider: Legend, was released for the PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox, Xbox 360, and PC. Tomb Raider: Legend later came out on the Nintendo Gamecube, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS in October of that year. A remake of the first game was released in June 2007 titled Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary. Toby Gard is a former computer game character designer (the original designer of Lara Croft) at Core Design, the company that developed the popular Tomb Raider video game series until Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The first Macintosh computer, introduced in 1984, upgraded to a 512K Fat Mac. The Macintosh or Mac, is a line of personal computers designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed by Apple Computer. ... The Sony PlayStation ) is a video game console of the 32/64-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the mid-1990s. ... “PS2” redirects here. ... The Sega Saturn ) is a 32-bit video game console, first released on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America and July 8, 1995 in Europe. ... The Dreamcast , code-named Dural, Dricas and Katana during development) is Segas fifth and final video game console and the successor to the Sega Saturn. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Dell Axim x30, a Pocket PC A Pocket PC, abbreviated P/PC or PPC, is a handheld-sized computer that runs a specific version of the Windows CE operating system. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Game Boy Color , shortened to GBC) is Nintendos successor to the Game Boy and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan and in November of 1998 in the United States and 1999 in Europe. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “PS2” redirects here. ... The PlayStation Portable , officially abbreviated as PSP) is a handheld game console released and currently manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment. ... The Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. ... It has been suggested that Xbox 360 Elite be merged into this article or section. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Nintendo GameCube , GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the sixth generation era. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “NDS” redirects here. ...

Originally the main character for Tomb Raider was an Indiana Jones clone, but due to copyright reasons this character was replaced with Laura Cruz, a South American woman. She eventually turned into Lara Croft, a name picked from a phonebook, because that sounded more "UK friendly". Because of the similar pronunciations, she is sometimes mistakenly referred to as Laura.^[1] Dr. Henry Indiana Jones, Jr. ...

Lara's evolution through the Tomb Raider series.

Lara was brought to life by actress Angelina Jolie for the movies Tomb Raider (2001) and Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003). She has also been portrayed by models for public appearances, most notably model/actress Rhona Mitra, glamour model Nell McAndrew (who was immediately axed from her stint as Lara in 1999 after posing nude in Playboy), and the top model Jill De Jong. Despite some initial reservations, on 14th February 2006, it was announced that a previously unknown 20-year-old sales assistant from London, Karima Adebibe, would star as the new Lara Croft model and would shortly begin a training program to play the role.^[2] Some feel she looks very close to the video game Lara Croft in publicity shots.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 150 pixelsFull resolution (2130 × 400 pixel, file size: 655 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The evolution of the Lara Croft model over the Tomb Raider series. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 150 pixelsFull resolution (2130 × 400 pixel, file size: 655 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The evolution of the Lara Croft model over the Tomb Raider series. ... Angelina Jolie (born June 4, 1975) is an American film actress, a former fashion model and a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency. ... Categories: Movie stubs | Action films | Adventure films | 2001 films | Films based on video games ... Categories: Movie stubs | Action films | Adventure films | 2003 films | Films based on video games ... Art modeling involves the posing of a model to as an aid in creating a work of art. ... Rhona Mitra (born August 9, 1976) is an English actress. ... On the cover of Playboy, August 1999 Nell McAndrew (born as Tracey McAndrew on November 6, 1973, in Leeds) is a British glamour model. ... Playboy is an American mens magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ... Jill De Jong (born February 2, 1982) is a Dutch model. ... (Redirected from 14th February) February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Karima Adebibe (born February 14, 1985 in London, England) is an English actress and model of Moroccan and of Irish/Greek descent[1]. Formerly a sales assistant at the clothing store Topshop, she was selected on February 14, 2006 (both her birthday and that of Lara Croft) to be the...

Fictional character biography

Continuity

Note that there are in fact two versions of Lara Croft's biography. The first one, which has been significantly retconned, was active in the first six Tomb Raider games, whilst the second (and current) biography was introduced for the seventh game in the series, Tomb Raider: Legend. Naturally, some facts in the old biography are contradicted by those presented in the current one, such as the name of Lara's father. In the original biography, his name was Henshingly but, in the second, it became Richard. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Original biography (pre-Legend)

Born on 14th February 1968, in Wimbledon, London^[3][4] (though her Angel of Darkness biography gives the year of her birth as 19XX suggesting a floating timeline^{[citation needed]}). The daughter of Lord Richard Henshingly and Lady Amelia Croft, Lara was brought up in the secure world of aristocracy, surrounded by luxury and wealth. From the ages of 3-11 she received private tutoring at home^[3], later moving on to Wimbledon Private School in London. During her school years she became a grade A student, excellent at both academic and physical subjects, thriving in individual barefoot sporting activities (i.e. swimming, gymnastics) rather than team games.^{[verification needed]} (Redirected from 14th February) February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wimbledon (pronounced ) is a suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Merton and located seven miles (11. ... A floating timeline (also known as a sliding timescale) is a device used in fiction, particularly by DC and Marvel Comics, to explain why characters created years or even decades ago, seem to have aged little or at all since their inception. ... Forms of government Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      The term aristocracy refers to a form of government where power is held by a small number of individuals from an elite or from noble families. ... Walking barefoot Going barefoot is the practice of not wearing shoes, socks, or other foot covering. ...

At the age of 16, Lara then moved on to the renowned school of Gordonstoun in Scotland,^[3] where she developed a love of rock climbing, often escaping into the hills during netball practice.^[5] One day at Gordonstoun, Lara came across a familiar name; renowned archaeologist Werner Von Croy on the cover of National Geographic on the hall table, who had previously lectured Lara at Wimbledon.^[3] sparking an interest in archaeology. Upon hearing of a Cambodian expedition to Angkor Wat, Lara insisted that her parents allow her to accompany Von Croy.^[3] Lara's father, agreeing it would be beneficial to her educationally, contacted Von Croy and arranged for Lara to join the expedition.^[3] The expedition left Lara passionate about archaeology and became an inspiration for her future pursuits. The expedition ended in disaster, when Von Croy's carelessness and arrogance triggered a trap resulting in him being sealed inside a tomb. Lara was forced to leave him in order to avoid the same fate. Von Croy survived, but the incident caused a grudge between them that lasts for years. Gordonstoun House Gordonstoun (originally in full, the British Salem School[] in Gordonstoun) is a Scottish co-educational independent school. ... This article is about the country. ... Climbers on Valkyrie at the Roaches. ... Werner Von Croy is an Archaeologist from the Tomb Raider game series. ... This July 2007 does not cite any references or sources. ... Aerial view of Angkor Wat The main entrance to the temple proper, seen from the eastern end of the Naga causeway Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat) is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. ... This July 2007 does not cite any references or sources. ... A tomb is a small building (or vault) for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. ...

By the time Lara was 21, she had graduated from her finishing school in Switzerland.^[3] Lara's parents then soon decided she would be betrothed to the Earl of Farringdon, assuring she would be married into aristocracy. During her time in Switzerland, Lara had taken an interest in extreme skiing^[5] and spent a holiday with her great aunt,^{[citation needed]} in the Himalayas to pursue this.^[5] On the return trip, her chartered plane crashed deep within the heart of the mountain range. Lara was the sole survivor.^[3] Cross-country skiing (skating style) in Einsiedeln, Switzerland. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Lara spent two weeks wandering alone through the Himalayas before walking into the remote Tibetan village of Tokakeriby.^[3] Her harrowing experience has a profound effect on her. No longer able to tolerate the atmosphere of upper-class British society, she placed a new value on being able to travel alone. In the following years, she would travel across the globe in search of artifacts and adventure, gaining a considerable knowledge of ancient civilizations and archaeology.^[3] This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Due to Lara's refusal to marry the Earl of Farrington, her parents disowned her. Because of this, Lara began writing books about her adventures to help finance her trips.^[3]

Some time ago, Lara inherited a mansion in Surrey, England from a relative. She uses this location for storing artifacts, training, and as her residence when not traveling.^[5] This is about Surrey, England. ...

Current biography (Tomb Raider Legend, Anniversary)

Lara's biography was drastically changed for the Crystal Dynamics Tomb Raider Games.

In 1547, King Edward VI granted the title and rights of Abbingdon, Surrey to the Croft family. Lara Croft the 11th Countess of the Croft Estates, which include three separate manor houses. One of these houses is occupied by Lara, while the other two are maintained as historic sites by the National Trust. Lara Croft was born in Surrey to Richard and Amelia Croft and attended the Abbingdon Girls' School from three to six years old where she excelled. Edward VI (12 October 1537 – 6 July 1553) became King of England, King of France (in practice only the town and surrounding district of Calais) and Ireland on 28 January 1547, and crowned on 20 February, at just nine years of age. ... Look up Count in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A count is a nobleman in most European countries, equivalent in rank to a British earl, whose wife is still a countess (for lack of an Anglo-Saxon term). ... The standard of the National Trust The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as The National Trust, is a British preservation organization. ... Not to be confused with Surry. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Her parents both died while she was young. When she was nine, a plane that she and her mother were on crashed in the Himalayas, where her mother disappeared. She hiked for ten days to Kathmandu before turning in to the local bar where she was able to telephone her father. For the next six years, she traveled around with her father, participating in his archaeological digs and receiving education from tutors. When she was fifteen, her father was lost in Cambodia. Without a body to prove he was dead, Lara was forced into a legal battle to inherit the estate and the title of countess. She won, but at the cost of estrangement from the rest of the Croft family. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Coordinates: , Country Nepal Regional Authority Kathmandu Metropolitan City Government  - Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala Area  - City 50. ...

While turning up some very important artifacts, Lara is not an archaeologist in the classical sense. Some have described her as nothing more than a grave robber, stealing artifacts and contaminating dig sites with her unorthodox methods. Grave robbing is the act of disinterring a corpse to steal either the body or its effects. ...

Croft is a very private person. She does not do interviews or comment on public perception of her. Instead, she issues statements through family solicitors Hardgraves and Moore.^[6][4]

Discovered artifacts

In order of appearance throughout series

• Atlantean Scion (Tomb Raider & Tomb Raider: Anniversary)
• Dagger of Xian (Tomb Raider II)
• The Golden Mask (Tomb Raider II Gold)
• Meteorite Artifacts: The Infada Stone, Eye of Isis, Element 115, Ora Dagger, The Hand of Rathmoore (Tomb Raider III, Tomb Raider III: The Lost Artifact)
• Amulet and Armor of Horus (Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation)
• Philosopher's Stone, Spear of Destiny (Tomb Raider: Chronicles)
• Iris (Tomb Raider: Chronicles)
• Periapt Shards and Obscura Paintings (Tomb Raider: The Angel Of Darkness)
• Pandora's Box (Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life)
• Excalibur (Tomb Raider: Legend)

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Other facts

• Name: Lara Croft
• Title: Countess of Abingdon (in Legend)
• Birthdate: 14th February 1968
• Relations: Lord Richard Croft, 10th Earl of Abingdon (father); Amelia Croft, Countess of Abingdon (mother)^[6]
• Nationality: British (English)
• Birthplace: Wimbledon, London (according to original biography)^[3]/ Surrey Parkside Hospital (Legend onward)^[6]
• Education: Abbingdon Girls School^[6]
• Astrological Sign: Aquarius
• Current Residence: Croft Manor, Buckinghamshire, England
• Marital Status: Single
• Blood Type: AB
• Height: 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
• Weight: 130 lbs/9st 4lbs (60kgs)
• Bust: 34C (originally 36D before Legend).
• Waist: 24
• Hips: 32
• Hair Colour: Brunette
• Eye Colour: Brown
• Dress size: 4
• Shoe size: 7 (UK) / 8.5 (US)
• Favourite food: Beans on toast^[7]
• Favourite music: U2^[7]
• Firearms used: Dual Browning 9 mm pistols (Tomb Raider 1-2)/ .357 Desert Eagles (The Last Revelation)/ .45 Heckler & Koch USPs (Match Variant) (Legend)/ Colt M1911 .45 ACP (Anniversary)

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Controversy

Some fans, as well as Lara's original designer Toby Gard, considered Croft's growing status as a sex symbol in the video game fandom through each progressive game sequel—with increasingly gratuitous artwork and advertisements—detrimental to the character^[8][9], who gained more attention from her appearance than her tough-as-nails spirit and determination. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Fandom (from the noun fan and the affix -dom, as in kingdom, dukedom, etc. ... Generally speaking, advertising is the paid promotion of goods, services, companies and ideas by an identified sponsor. ...

In response to this, it was stated that she would undergo a redesign and become more "demure" in Tomb Raider: Legend for the sake of becoming more appealing to female gamers.^[11] However, some of the outfits she wore in this game were far more revealing than anything seen in previous games (such as the low-cut, torn black dress from the Japan levels) and some have still derided her form as being unrealistic (especially in regard to her BMI) It should be noted that Lara is designed in a stylised manner that is supposed to represent an exaggeratedly feminine form, and is not intended to be a totally realistic character. A graph of body mass index is shown above. ...

Some fans have been critical of the video games for portraying her in an increasingly bloodthirsty manner, and occasionally not giving players the option to avoid lethal force against human characters. Tomb Raider III was heavily criticized by some for showing Lara committing acts of murder against security guards, police officers and tribespeople.^[12]

Also controversial (in early games of the series) is Lara's killing of wildlife such as tigers and other animals. In response to this, the makers of the 2006 "re-launch" game, Legend have toned down her bloodthirstiness.^[13] While Lara still confronts wildlife (limited to 8 big cats and 4 dogs in the game), it is made clear that she only kills in self defense and feels remorse whenever she has to do so, as indicated in the following exchange from the first level: A controversy is a contentious dispute, a disagreement over which parties are actively arguing. ... Big cat refers to the medium-to-large wild felids of The Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. ... This article is about the domestic dog. ...

Alister: Why predators attack prey larger than themselves is a mystery.

Lara: And a pity.

Later in the level she states this when she kills another jaguar:

Lara: Someone picked an unfortunate place to hunt

Also raising complaints from some fans was her portrayal in Legend - whereas in earlier games, she was shown as dark, mysterious, enigmatic, and rather sardonic. In Legend - possibly given her higher level of interaction with people (via her headset and people she knew from her past) - she was shown as a more humorous, wisecracking, respectful sort who seemed more open.^[13] Also drawing some ire was the fact that her backstory from previous games seems to have been rewritten to suit the Crystal Dynamics Lara.

Voice actresses

Lara has been voiced by four actresses through the series:

• Shelley Blond in Tomb Raider
• Judith Gibbins in Tomb Raider II and Tomb Raider III
• Jonell Elliott in Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider Chronicles, and Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
• Keeley Hawes in Tomb Raider: Legend, Tomb Raider: Anniversary

Additionally, Lara has also been voiced by other actresses in various Tomb Raider spin-offs, including Minnie Driver in an animated version. ^[14] Shelley Blond was the Voice Actress for Lara Croft in the first Tomb Raider game. ... For the movie staring Angelina Jolie, see Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. ... Tomb Raider II is a video game in the Tomb Raider series, and is the sequel to Tomb Raider. ... Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft is the third game in the Tomb Raider series, and the sequel to Tomb Raider II. It was developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive. ... Jonell Elliott is an English voice actress who was the voice of the video game character Lara Croft from Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation to Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness. ... Tomb Raider Chronicles is the fifth game in the Tomb Raider series and the sequel to Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation. ... Keeley Hawes (born 1 January 1977 in London) is an English actress, best known for her role as Zoe Reynolds in the BBC One drama series Spooks (2002-2004). ... Minnie Driver (born Amelia Fiona J. Driver on 31 January 1971) is an Academy award nominated English actress and singer-songwriter, born in London to Ronnie Driver and his wife Gaynor. ...

Actors and models

Karima Adebibe as the Legend era Lara Croft

A listing of actors/models who officially have been playing the role of Lara Croft, Angelina Jolie not included. Interestingly they were all reunited (with the exception of Nathalie Cook, Rhona Mitra and Vanessa Demouy) by FHM in May 2007 to celebrate the release of Tomb Raider Anniversary. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 455 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lara Croft Karima Adebibe ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 455 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lara Croft Karima Adebibe ... Karima Adebibe (born February 14, 1985 in London, England) is an English actress and model of Moroccan and of Irish/Greek descent[1]. Formerly a sales assistant at the clothing store Topshop, she was selected on February 14, 2006 (both her birthday and that of Lara Croft) to be the... Angelina Jolie (born June 4, 1975) is an American film actress, a former fashion model and a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency. ...

• Nathalie Cook 1996-1997 (the first model although unknown before Tomb Raider became famous)
• Rhona Mitra 1997-1998
• Vanessa Demouy 1997 (hired by a French videogame magazine for a photoshoot)
• Nell McAndrew 1998-1999
• Lara Weller 1999-2000
• Ellen Rocche 2000 (hired by Brazilian distributor of Eidos' games to promote The Lost Artifact)
• Lucy Clarkson 2000-2002
• Jill De Jong 2002-2004
• Karima Adebibe 2006-Present

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In popular culture

Lara Croft is considered by critics and fans alike as one of the most significant game characters in popular culture ^[15], and the most famous female video-game character, as listed by The Guinness Book of World Records ^[16]. The Guinness Book of Records (or in recent editions Guinness World Records, and in previous US editions Guinness Book of World Records) is a book published annually, containing an internationally recognized collection of superlatives: both in terms of human achievement and the extrema of the natural world. ...

Lara appeared in many "Lucozade" advertisements during the late 90's, ^[17] and was the cover girl for popular style magazine "The Face" in 1997^[15]. In addition, writer Douglas Coupland dedicated a book to her, analysing the effect of her on pop culture^[18]. Lucozade logo Lucozade logo Lucozade is an energy drink containing glucose syrup and caffeine, produced by GlaxoSmithKline plc. ... Influential British magazine The Face was started in May 1980 by Nick Logan out of his publishing house Wagadon. ... Douglas Coupland (born December 30, 1961) is a major Canadian fiction writer as well as a playwright and visual artist. ... Popular culture, or pop culture, is the vernacular (peoples) culture that prevails in a modern society. ...

Lara made a noteworthy appearance in a music video of the German punk band Die Ärzte and had a guested cameo on one of U2's tours.^{[citation needed]} She has also been featured in SEAT car commercials, and three G4 commercials.^{[citation needed]} Die Ärzte (also spelled die ärzte; German for the physicians or the doctors) are a German rock/punk rock band from Berlin. ... U2 (IPA: /ju. ... SEAT (IPA: ) is a Spanish automobile manufacturer founded in 1950 and now subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. ... G4 is an American cable and satellite television channel originally geared toward male viewers aged 12–34, devoted to the world of video games and the video game lifestyle. ...

See also

• Girl Heroes
• List of computer and video games with female protagonists

The book, Girl Heroes: The New Force In Popular Culture (2002), by Dr. Susan Hopkins (a Lecturer in The School of Journalism and Communication, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia), is a cultural analysis of the contemporary archetype of the girl hero in popular culture. ... This is a list of computer and video games with female protagonists. ...

References

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External links

• Evolution Of Lara Croft
• Official Tomb Raider Website