Meet the new Lara Croft, gymnast Alison Carroll

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Aye-chee-wah-wah. Here’s the new Lara Croft; former gymnast Alison Carroll of Croydon, a borough of London. I can’t stand Angelina Jolie – can’t stand her – so it brings me great joy to see that she can retire and I can finally like Tomb Raider again.

Granted, Miss Carroll won’t really be playing the role of Lara Croft in a movie anytime soon, but “she will appear at promotions and conferences in character, performing stunts such as back flips, and will play the part in TV commercials. Miss Carroll will even answer questions on chat shows as Lara, after taking a crash course in archaeology,” according to the Daily Mail.

More photos after the jump.

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As a gymnast, Carroll has performed for Prince Charles (hold the jokes, please) and has coached younger gymnasts and “choreographed the routine for the junior team that won the British National Championships.” After winning the role of Lara Croft, Carroll quit her job as a receptionist to begin training for her new endeavor.

[via Kotaku]

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Tom (Who am I?)

Are those guns real?

 
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chlitto (Who am I?)

“I can’t stand Angelina Jolie – can’t stand her – so it brings me great joy to see that she can retire and I can finally like Tomb Raider again.”

-.- she is the replacement for Karima Adebibe, not Angelina Jolie

@Tom: …

 
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AnthonyIac (Who am I?)

Eh, oh well. I also can’t stand Angelina Jolie. I heard disgusting rumors of her as Catwoman. Please, please don’t muck up this amazing series of films. (Off topic, I know). But really, do we need a Laura Croft poster-woman?

 
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@AnthonyIac:

i guess you don`t know that there have already been 6 or 7 of them?

 
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chlitto (Who am I?)

@AnthonyIac: amazing film series -.-!? angelina jolie is just a ‘dummy’ hired by the film studio to play lara croft in the movies witch has nothing in common with the ‘real’ game lara croft - eidos redoes lara croft every view years and hires a model “for public appearances and promotions” and the only person you can call lara croft is her (like in james bond movie - currectly its daniel craig)

@Avatar: 9official models + 1portray model + 1movie actor + the currect one :)

 

This is lame. This woman is not replacing the movie Lara Croft, which Jolie played, she’s just another one in a long line of models who’ve incarnated Croft in shows and conventions.

The best model to ever “play” Lara Croft was, IMO, Rhona Mitra.

Plus, how can any guy “not stand” Angelina Jolie, for f*ck’s sake!

 
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MitchellSTL (Who am I?)

From what I see, Alison Carroll looks good in the outfit… She’s VERY easy on the eyes - what more could you want?

@Tom - Does it matter if those GUNS aren’t real?!? =D

 
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siliconsmiley (Who am I?)

Rhona is nice, but she looks soft. Nothing looks soft about Carroll.

 
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LordD (Who am I?)

One can dislike Angelina Jolie simply by virtue of having good taste in women. She is an obnoxious little trollop who can not act.

 
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aa (Who am I?)

I disliked Angelina Jolie even before their lips started to look like Mick Jagger’s ones.

 
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Marcos Vieira (Who am I?)

Katie Price
Nathalie Cook 1996-1997
Rhona Mitra 1997-1998
Vanessa Demouy 1997
Nell McAndrew 1998-1999
Ellen Rocche 2000
Lara Weller 1999-2000
Lucy Clarkson 2000-2002
Jill De Jong 2002-2004
Karima Adebibe 2006-2008
Alison Carroll

loooooooooooooooool its very stupid….eidos are only interested in business….
For me only one was a good Lara croft representation….

SHE WAS (IS) RHONA MITRA

cya

 
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savelara (Who am I?)

angie jolie is the only lara croft.

 
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aida (Who am I?)

the first one is best angelina julie

 
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beavis (Who am I?)

Angelina Jolie was not the first.. look it up

 
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Shaggy (Who am I?)

U Should have chose a new 1 when u made the movie

 
Karilyn Diaz

Angelina is good 4 Lara but and i HATE to admit this Alison is better because she knows gymnastics but lets see if she can act

 
Gwenlectra

Angelina is good with
1.Her looks
2.her acting

But Alison is a little better with her gymnastics she has
1.her looks
2.her flexibility (In other words she nails the gymnastics part)
But the ? is can she Act?

 
Gwenlectra

Thats what I thought 2 I wish Alison never came in the picture

 
Gwenlectra

you’re so right about what u said “This is lame. This woman is not replacing the movie Lara Croft, which Jolie played, she’s just another one in a long line of models who’ve incarnated Croft in shows and conventions.

The best model to ever “play” Lara Croft was, IMO, Rhona Mitra.”

 
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WhiteRock (Who am I?)

Let face facts it’s very, very hard to find the best Lara Croft unless any of you guys can fit Lara’s shoes then shut-up and just enjoy the excitement. Remember models and actors do know something about make us very happy. I believe all of us wanted to do the same thing; we act out to win for Lara by sharing her adventures. I am sure it is very hard to measure up to her caliber. Life without her would be a weary.

 
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Alison Carroll (Who am I?)

I’m Very Excited about all of this. Alison makes a GREAT Laura Croft. No doubt about it.

 
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Gwenlectra (Who am I?)

i can see that u like allison Caroll =)

 
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Gwenlectra (Who am I?)

I can see that you like allison Caroll =)

 
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tom arild (Who am I?)

yeah.. Seems some people here know little about tomb raider games and movies.. I played all the games. Loved tr 1, 2, 3, and legend. Those are my favorites. But legend was bland and had small levels hatet the preset action button pressing. In anniversery the t-rex and raptor fight was a BIG let down. Favorite Tomb Raider women? Like jolies looks but love karima and carrol. the movies verent perfect but good..

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