Jill De Jong (2002)
Full Name: Jill De Jong
Date Of Birth: February 2, 1982
Place Of Birth: Hoogeveen, Netherlands
Height: 6'0"
Hair: Natural Blond
Eyes: Green
Vitals: 34D-26-38
Weight: 140 Lbs.
Profession: Model
Friends and family always thought Jill would make a great Lara Croft as she shares Lara's
thirst for adventure and travel. Jill found out about her appointment as the new face of
Lara Croft following several meetings with the creators of the game.
She says: "I hardly
slept the night before I found out as I knew the competition was tough. Being Lara
Croft was something I really wanted to do. I received the phone call from Eidos and
I just couldn't believe it. I immediately called my parents and my agency. By the
time I'd realised what was happening, I was already in the car on the way to have
my costume fitted".
Jill's modelling career began at 15 when she won a modelling contest
in Holland. The first prize was a trip to a top agency in Milan - as soon as she
arrived Jill was offered a full-time contract. Jill knew that finishing school was the
most important thing so she postponed her modelling career until after her final
exams."The day after my last exam, I flew back to Milan to begin my new career.
I thought I would try modelling for one year and then go back to school once I'd decided
what I wanted to study." The work began coming in thick and fast and one year soon
became three.
Like Lara Croft, Jill loves adventure and sport and enjoys beating men at their own game."Before I
became a model I used to play football, that's something I really miss when I'm travelling.
If the opportunity for a game arises, no one can stop me. I recently asked some guys in Paris
if I could join their game and they all laughed at me. 15 minutes into the game and
they were all laughing at their team mates!"
Jill's past modelling jobs include last
year's European L'Oreal hair care campaign. Her career has taken her to some of the
most beautiful places in the world including Cuba, Bahamas, Morocco, Jamaica and Cape
Town, not to mention Paris, New York, Miami and Barcelona."
Like Lara I love travelling
but my favourite place in the whole world is being anywhere with the people I love. I
can be in the most beautiful place in the world but nothing competes with spending time
with my family."
Jill is extremely close to her parents and it was important that they
were happy with her career choice: "I'm so happy they've given me this chance, they
have always trusted and believed in me".
Jill's happy to be a model for the next couple
of years but would eventually like to start her own business. She's currently
looking into courses at London's European Business School.
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