Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Sophie Turner Reveals Chronic Health Condition During Tomb Raider Prep
Sophie Turner, who plays Lara Croft in the new Tomb Raider series on Amazon Prime Video, recently shared that she developed a chronic health condition while getting ready for the role.
She had to train very hard, which affected her health.
It took her several months to feel better again.
She didn't say exactly what the condition was, but she mentioned it was serious enough to need a long recovery.
Sophie Turner is playing Lara Croft in the new Tomb Raider series on Amazon Prime Video.
She revealed developing a chronic health condition during intense preparation for the role.
The condition required months of recovery to get back into good shape.
The specific nature of the chronic condition was not disclosed.
The series is an adaptation of the popular video game franchise.
- Who
- Sophie Turner
- What
- Developed a chronic health condition during intense preparation for Tomb Raider
- When
- During the preparation period (specific timeline not disclosed)
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- Due to the intense physical training required for the role
- Actress
- Sophie Turner
- Role
- Lara Croft
- Show
- Tomb Raider
- Streaming Platform
- Amazon Prime Video
- Health Condition
- Chronic (specific condition not disclosed)
- Recovery Time
- Months