Guns and Grapple: Karima Adebibe

Official Tomb Raider Model

Karima Adebibe

Karima Adebibe is the first official Lara Croft Model to become Lara Croft. To support Tomb Raider Legend and Tomb Raider Anniversary, Karima had to do more then look the part; she had to become the Tomb Raider. Months prior to the announcement Karima had worked continuously to become healthier and stronger.

Video Diary  23:28

If you are interested in what happens behind the scenes and what it is like being the video game heroine then you might be interested in Gametap's Tomb Raider Anniversary Documentry. The video contains interview with Toby Gard, Karima Adebibe, Larry Sparks, Jill De Jong, and many more!

You can view the documentry here (Google Videos). Karima's part is 24:20 -28:17

The Documentry is avalible for purchase as a collector's edition of Tomb Raider Anniversary. It comes as a three disc boxset, and includes the game, the documentry and a soundtrack of both Tomb Raider Legend and TRA. The set is between £10 - £20 depending where you buy it from. Places like eBay are good for deals.

We have now loaded the segment onto out video section, you can view it here

"I don’t know if it is the weight of the boots or whether it’s the heaviness of the holsters, this strange this happens to me, the arms go up, the elbows go out, the back stands straight. I turn into Lara!" - Karima Adebibe in Gametap's Tomb Raider Documentry