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Lara Crt is a fictional character and the protagonist the Square Enix (previously Eidos Interactive) video game series Tomb Raider. She is presented as a beautiful, intelligent, and athletic archaeologist-adventurer who ventures into ancient, hazardous tombs and ruins around the world. Created by Toby Gard during his employment at British developer Core Design, the character first appeared in the 1996 video game Tomb Raider. Other appearances include video game sequels, printed adaptations, a series animated short films, feature films (portrayed by Angelina Jolie), and merchandise related to the series. Official promotion the character includes a brand apparel and accessories, action figures, and model portrayals. Lara Crt has also been licensed for third-party promotion, including television and print advertisements, music-related appearances, and as a spokesmodel.
Core Design first handled development the character and the series. Inspired by pop artist Neneh Cherry and comic book character Tank Girl, Gard designed Lara Crt to counter stereotypical female characters. The company modified the character for subsequent titles; modifications included graphical improvements and gameplay additions such as new manoeuvres and in-game items. Poor reception to the 2003 sequel Tomb Raider: The Angel Darkness resulted in a switch to American developer Crystal Dynamics. The new developer rebooted the character along with the video game series. Crystal Dynamics focused on making the character more believable, and altered her physical proportions and capabilities to interact with game environments. Lara Crt has been voiced by four actresses throughout the video game series: Shelley Blond, Judith Gibbins, Jonell Elliott, and Keeley Hawes.
Critics consider Lara Crt a significant game character in popular culture. She holds two Guinness World Records and has a strong fan following. The character's debut was well-received by the video game industry, but her popularity slowly declined until the series' reboot in 2006. While the rebooted games were generally well-received, Lara Crt's redesign was met with mixed responses. Lara Crt is also considered a sex symbol, one the earliest in the industry to achieve widespread attention. The character's influence in the industry has been a point contention among critics.