Tom Cruise is looking for a new girlfriend?

New York: Hollywood star Tom Cruise has reportedly launched a search to find a new girlfriend. The 51-year-old actor has been single since splitting

from his ex-wife Katie Holmes last year. It seems he is eager to settle down and is looking for a new relationship.

However, the 'Mission Impossible' star is apparently choosy when it comes to love and is looking for someone who has been a member of the Church of Scientology for at least five years and is involved in the entertainment industry, reported New York Post online.

"Tom needs to be strict about his criteria because he wants to avoid a disastrous match and he needs them to understand his hectic lifestyle and all that comes with it," a source said.

A dating service has reportedly been set up within the Church of Scientology to help Cruise find the perfect partner. So far it seems that one possible candidate has been found.

She is described as an 'unidentified actor' who is friends with 'Orange Is the New Black' actor Laura Prepon.

Cruise was apparently introduced to the lady at a recent gala event at the Scientology centre.

The star was recently linked to actor-and-model Jessica White, who is also a Scientologist.

Last month, former Scientologist Anette Iren Johansen claimed she had been 'auditioned' to be Cruise's wife in 2005.