Sexy new Lara Croft model revealed

Updated 10.30 Tue Aug 12 2008
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A 23-year-old receptionist and gymnast from Croydon has been named the new action heroine Lara Croft.

Alison Carroll, a former gymnastic representative for Great Britain, will star in the game Tomb Raider: Underworld which is being released in November.

"This is my dream job. I have always wanted to be an action hero and hope to be able to use my gymnastic ability to perform all of Lara's stunts" - Lara Croft

Carroll follows in the footsteps of other Lara Crofts, Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie and model Nell McAndrew.

Starting immediately she will undertake a series of courses which will include a SAS survival and weapon firing course in Eastern Europe and a crash course in world archaeology.

She said: "This is a fantastic opportunity and I am really looking forward to embracing Lara's world.

"I still can't believe they chose me to take on the role of Lara and I can't wait to get stuck in."

Carroll said: "This is my dream job. I have always wanted to be an action hero and hope to be able to use my gymnastic ability to perform all of Lara's stunts."

Tomb Raider: Underworld marks the first game in the popular series that is designed specifically for next generation consoles.

In the game Lara Croft uncovers proof of the existence of the mythical hammer of the Norse God Thor, a weapon rumoured to have the power to smash mountains into valleys and destroy the Gods themselves.

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