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Karima Adebibe

Karima Adebibe, English model and actress

Born
February 14, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1985

About Karima Adebibe

Karima Adebibe ( AD-bib; also known as Karima McAdams; born 14 February 1985) is an English actress and model. == Life and career == Adebibe was born in Bethnal Green, in Tower Hamlets, London, England but grew up in Tangier before moving back to the UK. She is of Irish, Greek Cypriot and Moroccan Berber origins. Formerly a secretary, Adebibe was selected on 14 February 2006 to be the seventh model for Lara Croft in the video game series Tomb Raider. The role involved promoting the game series in character on television and radio, so she underwent training in Lara Croft's trademark skills, from martial arts to elocution. She retired from the role in 2008. She had previously had a small role as a sacrificial maiden in the 2004 film Alien vs. Predator. She appeared in the film Frontier Blues in 2009. In January 2021, she announced her pregnancy with her partner, rapper Professor Green. Their son was born later in 2021.

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The world when Karima Adebibe was born

Karima Adebibe was born in 1985. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Karima Adebibe's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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