Alison Caroll is the new Lara Croft!

A 23-year-old receptionist and gymnast from Croydon has been named the new Lara Croft,

WENN reports August 12th.

Receptionist Alison Carroll is set to follow in the glamorous footsteps of Angelina Jolie and Nell McAndrew.

The high-kicking 23-year-old from Croydon, south London, does not come from a modelling background, but has 12 years experience as a professional display gymnast.

She will be the face of the character for the launch of the new game Tomb Raider: Underworld, out on November 21.

Ms Carroll already follows a rigorous training regime, working out in the gym six times a week.

She is now set to embark on a fast and gruelling programme to portray the sexy character.

Starting immediately, she will undertake a series of courses which will include SAS survival,

combat and semi-automatic weapon firing courses in Eastern Europe and a crash course in world archaeology,

to become the world-famous archaeologist and action heroine.

Ms Carroll said:

“This is a fantastic opportunity and I am really looking forward to embracing Lara’s world.”

She added:

“This is my dream job – I have always wanted to be an action hero and hope to be able to use my gymnastic ability to perform all of Lara’s stunts.”