Square Enix announced today that English born Camilla Luddington has been chosen as the voice and performance actress of the crypt crashing Lara Croft in the new Tomb Raider game.
If the name sounds familiar, it's because you may have seen (quite a bit of) her in HBO's Californication, as well as True Blood.
According to a press release, After an international talent search using scouts in Europe and the US, "Luddington stood out as delivering both a depth of emotion and the youthful tone needed for Lara Croft" after an international talent search in Europe and the U.S.
"This has been one of the most important jobs for us to get right," said Darrell Gallagher, head of studio at Crystal Dynamics "'This Tomb Raider game is very different to any other and we are demanding far more from the voice and performance acting than ever before as we take the franchise in a new direction."
This July, Luddington will also participate in the Nerd HQ and Comic-Con panels in San Diego, where she will join the development team as they talk about Tomb Raider and the story behind its creation.
If you're not familiar with Luddington, you'll see what she's capable of when Tomb Raider's out March 5th, 2013.