Lara Croft

Lara Croft is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the video game franchise Tomb Raider. She is a highly intelligent and athletic British archaeologist who ventures into ancient tombs and hazardous ruins around the world. Lara Croft was created by a team at British developer Core Design that included Toby Gard. Gard designed Lara Croft to counter stereotypical female characters and she has been praised for being a strong and independent female role model. Lara Croft has appeared in numerous video games, spin-offs, printed adaptations, a series of animated short films, feature films, and merchandise related to the series. She is considered a significant game character in popular culture and holds six Guinness World Records.