Alison Carroll - The New Lara Croft

Eidos Interactive today revealed gymnast Alison Carroll as the new face (and body) of Lara Croft. Alison will portray the famous heroine for the next year with appearances promoting the latest video game Tomb Raider: Underworld for PC, XBOX 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, PS2 & Nintendo DS, released November 2008. Alison Carroll: "This is a fantastic opportunity and I look forward to embracing Lara's world... I do high-kicks, backflips, rolls, everything that she does. You should see it!"

Alison Carroll - Becoming Lara Croft

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BBC Newsbeat video: The New Lara Croft

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