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Lara Croft’s Voice Actor Reflects on Legacy

Updated 2026-10-23 12:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

Shelley Blond, the inaugural voice actor for Lara Croft in the 'Tomb Raider' video game series, recalls her experience and the impact of the character. The interview marks the 30th anniversary of the game’s release.

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Lara Croft’s Inaugural Voice Actor Shelley Blond Recalls First Time She Saw ‘Tomb Raider’ Character: ‘I Thought She Was Very Sexy and Very Ballsy’

It’s been thirty years since Lara Croft was unleashed on the world via the hit video game “Tomb Raider.” Released first in Europe, on Oct. 24, 1996, for the Sega Saturn, the title broke the rules in every way: an action-packed video game for adults with a female lead player character. With her doubl

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