Karima Adebibe
| Karima Adebibe | |
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| Born |
14 February 1985 Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, London, England |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Partner(s) | George Lamb (2008–present) |
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Modelling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
| Hair colour | Dark brown |
| Eye colour | Green |
Karima Adebibe (born 14 February 1985) is a Moroccan-English actress and fashion model.
Life and career
Adebibe was born in Bethnal Green, in Tower Hamlets, London, England but grew up in Tangier before moving back to the UK. Adebibe is of Irish, Greek Cypriot and Moroccan origins.[1][2]
Formerly a secretary, she was selected on 14 February 2006 (both her birthday and that of Lara Croft) to be the seventh model for Lara Croft in the popular video game series Tomb Raider.[3] The role involved promoting the game series "in-character" on television and radio, so Adebibe underwent training in Lara Croft's trademark skills, from martial arts to elocution.[4] She retired from the role of Lara Croft in 2008.
Adebibe was featured in "The HOT List" in a March 2006 issue of Zoo.[5]
She had previously had a small role as a sacrificial maiden in the 2004 film Alien vs. Predator.[6] She appeared in the film Frontier Blues in 2009.
References
- ↑ Poole, Dan (28 August 2006). "Karima Adebibe: The latest Lara Croft". The Independent. Retrieved 10 May 2007.
- ↑ Adebibe, Karima (23 April 2006). "Karima Adebibe". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ↑ Semel, Paul (28 February 2006). "Raiding Her Tombs: A conversation with the new Lara Croft (PS2)". GameSpy. Retrieved 22 September 2006.
- ↑ Elliot, Phil (15 April 2006). "Being Lara Croft". BBC News. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
- ↑ "The HOT List: #9 - Lara Croft vs Eamonn Holmes". Zoo, Issue 111 (31 March – 6 April 2006), p. 43
- ↑ "Karima Adebibe". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Karima Adebibe. |
- Karima Adebibe at the Internet Movie Database
- Karima Adebibe at the Fashion Model Directory
- Karima Adebibe visiting Poland - coverage by TVPW television
| Preceded by Jill de Jong |
Lara Croft model 2006–2008 |
Succeeded by Alison Carroll |