Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Biography: Keira Christina Knightley (born March 26, 1985) is an English actress. She has starred in both independent films and big-budget blockbusters, and is particularly noted for her roles in period dramas. Her accolades include two Empire Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award and one Laurence Olivier Award. Knightley was appointed an OBE in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to drama and charity. Born in London to actors Will Knightley and Sharman Macdonald, Knightley obtained an agent at age six, and initially worked commercials and television films. She appeared as Sabé, Padmé Amidala's handmaiden, in science fiction blockbuster Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). Knightley had a break-through role portraying a tomboy footballer in the sports film Bend It Like Beckham (2002). She achieved global stardom with her portrayal of Elizabeth Swann in fantasy swashbuckler series Pirates of the Caribbean. In the same year, she appeared in the Christmas romantic comedy Love Actually (2003) and was labelled a promising teen star. For her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in the period romance Pride & Prejudice (2005), Knightley was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. At age 20, she became the third-youngest Best Actress nominee at the time. Knightley starred in a series of further period pieces, portraying a complex love interest in Atonement (2007), tastemaker Georgiana Cavendish in The Duchess (2008), and the titular socialite in Anna Karenina (2012). She then forayed into contemporary dramas, appearing as an aspiring musician in Begin Again (2013) and a medical student in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014). Knightley returned to historical films by playing cryptoanalyst Joan Clarke in The Imitation Game (2014), earning her a second round of Academy Award and BAFTA nominations, and starred as the eponymous belle époque writer in Colette (2018) to critical acclaim. On stage, Knightley has appeared in two West End productions: The Misanthrope in 2009, which earned her an Olivier Award nomination, and The Children's Hour in 2011. She also starred as the eponymous heroine in the 2015 Broadway production of Thérèse Raquin. Knightley is known for her outspoken stance on social issues, and has worked extensively with Amnesty International, Oxfam, and Comic Relief. She is married to musician James Righton, with whom she has two daughters.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: March 26, 1985

Deathday: N/A

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Known For

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

2003-07-09

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

2006-07-06

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

2007-05-19

Bend It Like Beckham
Bend It Like Beckham

2002-04-11

The Hole
The Hole

2001-04-20

Love Actually
Love Actually

2003-09-07

Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates
Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates

2003-12-02

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999-05-19

An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

2003-12-02

Atonement
Atonement

2007-02-27

Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice

2005-09-16

Boston Strangler
Boston Strangler

2023-03-16

Thunderpants
Thunderpants

2002-05-24

Princess of Thieves
Princess of Thieves

2001-03-11

Last Night
Last Night

2010-11-05

King Arthur
King Arthur

2004-07-07

The Duchess
The Duchess

2008-09-05

The Jacket
The Jacket

2005-03-04

Domino
Domino

2005-10-14

The Edge of Love
The Edge of Love

2008-06-20

Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Go

2010-03-18

According to Plan: The Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'
According to Plan: The Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'

2006-12-06

Silk
Silk

2007-09-14

Royal Celebration
Royal Celebration

1993-09-26

A Dangerous Method
A Dangerous Method

2011-09-30

Pure
Pure

2002-09-13

London Boulevard
London Boulevard

2010-11-10

The Treasure Seekers
The Treasure Seekers

1996-12-25

Innocent Lies
Innocent Lies

1995-06-30

Stories of Lost Souls
Stories of Lost Souls

2004-11-12

Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina

2012-09-06

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

2012-06-22

O2 Wireless Festival Presents: Daft Punk Live
O2 Wireless Festival Presents: Daft Punk Live

2007-06-16

Stars In Shorts
Stars In Shorts

2012-09-28

The Making of King Arthur
The Making of King Arthur

2004-08-24

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

2014-01-15

The Imitation Game
The Imitation Game

2014-11-14

Begin Again
Begin Again

2013-09-07

Laggies
Laggies

2014-09-25

Berlin, I Love You
Berlin, I Love You

2019-12-04

Greed
Greed

2019-09-07

Everest
Everest

2015-09-10

Steve
Steve

2010-02-12

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

2007-05-19

Collateral Beauty
Collateral Beauty

2016-12-15

The Woman in Cabin 10
The Woman in Cabin 10

The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers
The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers

2009-10-15

Once Upon a Time...
Once Upon a Time...

2013-05-08

The Seasons Alter
The Seasons Alter

2002-12-10

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

2018-10-26

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

2007-12-25

Deflation
Deflation

2001-01-01

A Village Affair
A Village Affair

1995-04-17

The Aftermath
The Aftermath

2019-03-01

Red Nose Day Actually
Red Nose Day Actually

2017-03-24

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

2017-05-23

Colette
Colette

2018-09-21

New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve

2002-11-18

Official Secrets
Official Secrets

2019-08-30

Wide-Awake
Wide-Awake

2012-12-07

Misbehaviour
Misbehaviour

2020-03-12

Coming Home
Coming Home

1998-04-11

Silent Night
Silent Night

2021-12-03

Conception
Conception

Charlotte
Charlotte

2021-09-13

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