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Karima Adebibe
English actress and fashion model
Karima Adebibe (/ˈædbɪb/ AD-bib;[1] also known as Karima McAdams; born 24 July 1985) is an English actress and model.
Karima Adebibe | |
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| Born | (1985-07-24) 24 July 1985 (age 38) Bethnal Green, London, England |
| Other names | Karima McAdams |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Modelling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
| Hair colour | Dark brown |
| Eye colour | Green |
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.[2][3]
Formerly a secretary, she was selected on 14 February 2006 (Lara Croft's birthday) to be the seventh model for Lara Croft in the popular video game series Tomb Raider.[4] 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.[5] She retired from the role of Lara Croft in 2008.
Adebibe was featured in "The HOT List" in a March 2006 issue of Zoo.[6]
She had previously had a small role as a sacrificial maiden in the 2004 film Alien vs. Predator.[7] She appeared in the film Frontier Blues in 2009.
In January 2021, she announced her pregnancy with her partner, rapper Professor Green.[8]
Later in 2021, she welcomed her first born son with Professor Green.[9] The family lives in London.[10]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Alien vs. Predator | Sacrificial maiden | |
| 2009 | Frontier Blues | Ana | |
| 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | Sush Club Maitre | |
| 2015 | The Leap | Freehaven hostess | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Vikings | Kassia | 2 episodes (as Karima McAdams) |
| 2017 | Fearless | Miriam Attar | 6 episodes (as Karima McAdams) |
| 2018–present | Deep State | Leyla Toumi | 16 episodes (as Karima McAdams) |
| 2020 | Soulmates | Sarah Maddox | 1 episode |
| 2023 | The Wheel of Time | High Lady Suroth | (as Karima McAdams) |
- "Tomb Raider: Legend Xbox 360 Interview - Karima Adebibe". YouTube. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- Poole, Dan (28 August 2006). "Karima Adebibe: The latest Lara Croft". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 May 2007. 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.
- "Karima Adebibe". IMDb. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
- "Professor Green shares baby news". 2 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021 – via rte.ie.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - "Baby joy for Professor Green". 19 March 2021.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Emily Phillips, I know how it feels when the bailiffs come, Evening Standard, London, 14 December 2021, page 7.
- Karima Adebibe at IMDb
- Karima Adebibe at Fashion Model Directory
- Karima Adebibe visiting Poland - coverage by TVPW television
| Preceded by | Lara Croft model 2006–2008 |
Succeeded by |