Amelia Croft (Survivor Timeline)


 * For Lara's mother in the other continuities, see Lady Croft disambiguation page.

Amelia Croft (née DeMornay) is the mother of Lara Croft and former wife of Richard Croft.

Biography
Amelia was engaged to be married to the Earl of Farringdon, whom she broke off the engagement to be with Richard Croft, angering her family. She later gave birth to their daughter, Lara.

Amelia has disappeared, and is presumed dead, but she isn't declared deceased. Her brother, blamed her husband for her presumed death, treating him coldly for the rest of his life, and passing that hatred on to his niece.

Her death caused Croft to become obsessed with finding a source of eternal youth. His obsession caused him to become the subject of ridicule amongst his peers. His shattered reputation shadowed Lara when she entered the field of archaeology herself.

Trivia

 * This is the second incarnation of Lady Croft to have her maiden name revealed. DeMornay, which implies she is of French Heritage on her father's side.