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ALISON CARROLL'S
BIOGRAPHY RELEASED
Copyright 2008 Eidos plc Press Release
[ August 12th 2008 ]
In her
latest incarnation the new Lara
Croft isn't just a pretty face - as a former
gymnastic representative for Great Britain, she's
now got the all action skills to match. Athletic
and agile, 23 year old Alison
Carroll from Croydon is set to be catapulted
from her current job as a receptionist to a world
of superstardom as she follows in the footsteps
of Oscar-winning actress Angelina
Jolie and model Nell
McAndrew to become the new face of Lara Croft.
Unlike
her predecessors Alison does not come from a modelling
background, but with 12 years' experience as a
professional display gymnast, she is completely
at ease at the thought of appearing in front of
thousands of screaming Lara Croft fans. She certainly
had no trouble impressing the judges when she
competed against hundreds of other hopefuls in
the search to find the live model of the action
heroine.
Alison
is an elite gymnast who has flown the flag for
Great Britain. She has performed across the UK
and overseas as part of a team of twenty athletes,
wowing Prince Charles when she appeared at a special
event at Westminster Abbey. She is also a dedicated
coach of younger gymnasts, and recently choreographed
the routine for the junior team that won the British
National Championships.
Alison
already follows a rigorous training regime, visiting
the gym six times per week, and will be well prepared
as she embarks on the fast and gruelling training
programme required to portray sexy heroine Lara
Croft. Starting immediately she will undertake
a series of courses which will include a SAS survival,
combat and semi-automatic weapon firing courses
in Eastern Europe, and a crash course in world
archaeology, to become the world famous, archaeologist
and action heroine.
Once
completely trained in the ways of video gaming's
leading lady, Alison will be lining up a host
of international modelling assignments, starring
in TV commercials, appearing on chat shows and
is set to travel the globe over the coming months.
Alison
Carroll says; "This is a fantastic opportunity
and I am really looking forward to embracing Lara's
world" said Alison Carroll. "I still
can't believe they chose me to take on the role
of Lara - and I can't wait to get stuck in. 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. It is
slightly daunting but I am really excited at the
same time."
Sarah
Hoeksma, Eidos Group Marketing Director says;
"With her tremendous athletic ability, dance
training and striking look we feel Alison embodies
all the assets required to be the live model of
Lara Croft, and we are really looking forward
to working with her."
Alison
follows in the footsteps of previous Lara Croft
stars, Karima
Adebibe, Lucy
Clarkson, Rhona
Mitra, Nell
McAndrew, Lara
Weller and of course Angelina
Jolie in the Tomb
Raider movies.
Tomb
Raider Underworld marks the first game in
this popular, recognisable series that is designed
specifically for next generation consoles. Lara
Croft uncovers proof of the existence of the mythical
hammer of the Norse God Thor, a weapon rumored
to have the power to smash mountains into valleys
and destroy the Gods themselves.
Setting
an epic journey around the globe in motion, Lara
visits the ruins of ancient civilizations, collecting
clues that lead her to a forgotten power that
could lay waste to civilization. Exploiting the
power and capabilities of next generation consoles,
Lara must hunt for clues across massive environments,
solving multifaceted puzzles, facing foes both
animal and supernatural, this time with the aid
of enhanced weapons and abilities.
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