Lara Croft is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the video game franchise Tomb Raider. She is presented as a highly intelligent and athletic English archaeologist who ventures into ancient tombs and hazardous ruins around the world. Created by a team at British developer Core Design that included Toby Gard, the character first appeared in the video game Tomb Raider in 1996. Core Design handled the initial development of the character and the series. Inspired by strong female icons, Gard designed Lara Croft to counter stereotypical female characters. The company modified the character for subsequent titles, which included graphical improvements and gameplay additions. American developer Crystal Dynamics took over the series after the 2003 sequel Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness was received poorly. The new developer rebooted the character along with the video game series.
| First appearance | Tomb Raider (1996) |
| Last appearance | Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) |
| Created by | Toby Gard |
| Portrayed by | Angelina Jolie (2001–2003), Alicia Vikander (2018–present) Other, Rachel Appleton (2001, young), Emily Carey (2018, young), Maisy De Freitas (2018, young) |
| Voiced by | Shelley Blond (1996), Judith Gibbins (1997–1998), Jonell Elliott (1999–2003), Keeley Hawes (2006–2010, 2014), Charlotte Sparey (2006), Camilla Luddington (2013–present), Abigail Stahlschmidt (2015), Harriet Perring (2015), Francesca Aston (2018), Minnie Driver (animated series) |
| Aliases | Lady Croft, Little Bird, Ixik |
| Occupation | Archaeologist, Tomb Raider |
| Family | Lord Richard Croft (father), Lady Amelia Croft Small, (mother) |
| Nationality | English |
About Lara Croft
English adventurer and archaeologist who navigates hazardous tombs throughout the world. She was created for the video game Tomb Raider and went on to become a film character and prominent pop culture icon.
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Inspirations for the creation of the character included Indiana Jones, pop singer Neneh Cherry and British comic book character Tank Girl.
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Latest information about Lara Croft updated on July 28 2021.
