Angelina Jolie was inspired by Lara Croft.
Angelina Jolie . Jolie 's starring role as the video game heroine Lara Croft in Lara Croft : Tomb Raider ( 2001 ) established her as a leading Hollywood actress . Lara Croft : Tomb Raider ( also known as simply Tomb Raider ) is a 2001 action-adventure film based on the popular Tomb Raider video game series featuring the character Lara Croft portrayed by Angelina Jolie .