Biography
Who is Alison Carroll?
Early life and training
Alison Carroll was born on May 21, 1985, in Croydon, United Kingdom. She grew up with a strong background in athletics and performance. As a professional display gymnast, she represented the United Kingdom in various events. She also worked as a gymnastics coach for teenagers, successfully choreographing the winning junior team at the British National Championships.
To further develop her performance skills, she enrolled at the Urdang Academy to study Musical Theatre. She completed her studies and graduated with a distinction in 2007. This training helped her transition smoothly from competitive sports into professional acting and modeling roles across the entertainment industry.
How Alison became famous
In August 2008, Alison Carroll gained international recognition when she was announced as the new Lara Croft model for the video game Tomb Raider Underworld. She stepped into the role previously held by Karima McAdams. As the face of the franchise, she made public appearances to promote the game and embody the famous video game heroine.
She held this prominent position until 2010. She remains well-known as the final official live action model for the character, because the publisher discontinued the use of human models for future games in the Tomb Raider series. This high profile job established her presence in the media and boosted her career in film.
Acting career and filmography
Alison Carroll began her professional acting career in 2007. Over the following years, she secured roles in several feature films spanning different genres. In 2009, she appeared in the horror comedy film Doghouse playing the character known as The Teen.
She expanded her film work by starring in the thriller Life is an Art in 2010, which screened at the Cannes Film Festival. That same year, she appeared in the movie The Kid. In January 2011, she acted in the action film Amsterdam Heavy directed by Michael Wright, portraying the character Monique.
Alison's height and personal life
Alison Carroll stands at a height of 163 centimeters. As a British citizen born in Croydon, she maintains professional ties to the United Kingdom where she completed her education at the Urdang Academy.
Her background combines elite athletic discipline with training in musical theater and drama. She continues to be recognized for her contributions to gymnastics coaching, her modeling work as Lara Croft, and her extensive filmography.
Birthday and age
Alison Carroll was born on May 21, 1985, which makes Alison 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Alison shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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