For years Eidos has used a flesh 'n' blood face to represent the Tomb Raider action/adventure franchise. Over the course of the many Tomb Raider releases, Eidos has hired several real life models to portray the iconic Lara Croft. There has also been two feature films starring Angelina Jolie added to the mix, making the epic Lara Croft even more popular than ever. Traditionally, the reign of the representatives has been short term, leaving to speculation who the next Lara Croft will be for the upcoming game Tomb Raider Underworld.

Here's a brief look at current and past official Eidos representatives:

Karima Adebibe (2006-present) hails from Bethnal Green, London and is a self confessed tomboy; of all of the Lara Crofts, she has probably been the most physically qualified. After being selected for the role, she went through a rigorous training program which included SAS survival, combat and semi automatic weapon firing and courses in world archaeology and etiquette in order to portray Lady Lara Croft. Karima is 5'8" tall, with brown hair and was born February 14, 1985.

The blond haired Dutch model Jill De Jong (2002-2004) is 6ft tall and measures 34-26-38, and was born February 2,1982 in Hoogeveen, Netherlands. She was considered the perfect incarnation of Lara Croft at first sight. According to a Core Design representative, "When Jill first entered the room we were all enamored with her personality and her looks". She was selected by Eidos for the next generation Tomb Raider game, The Angel of Darkness.

Lucy Clarkson (2000-2002) was born on July 6, 1982 in Rotherham, England. At 5'11" tall, brown hair, and measurements of 32dd-25-36, she was considered by many as being the most "curvy" Lara Croft. She was quoted as saying. "It's such a high profile job - and one of the few that lets you keep your boobs and bum."

From Holland, Dutch model Lara Weller (1999-2000) was born April 6, 1975. At 5'8" tall, dark brown hair and measurements of 34c-24-34, she made her first appearance as Lara Croft at the Electronic Entertainment Exhibition (E3) in Los Angeles representing the Tomb Raider game, The Last Revelation.

Nell McAndrew, (1998-1999) Promoted Tomb Raider 3: Adventures of Lara Croft and is still considered by many as the most successful and popular Lara Croft model. Born on November 6, 1975, with brown hair and vital statistics of 32d-25-36 was fired in 1999 after posing for the cover of Playboy Magazine.

Rhona Mitra (1997-199 was the first official real-life Lara Croft. She was born August 9, 1976 in London, England. In order to help portray Lara Croft, Rhona had her breasts enlarged from a size 34A to a 34dd. Her vital statistics are 34dd-24-35, brown hair, brown eyes, 5'8 in height. She took special media courses in order to show confidence when doing interviews with the press. Rhona was fired by Eidos Interactive, which shocked many Tomb Raider fans; since then, she has appeared in Playboy Magazine.

The Lara Croft figure in Underwrold will find a redesigned costume consisting of a dark brown halter top and black shorts that replaces the blue sleeveless top and khaki shorts seen in past games; also, her hair will no longer be braided, but worn in a ponytail. Will the current Lara Croft, Karima Adebibe continue to represent Eidos or will she be replaced by another? Only time will tell; for now we can only speculate.