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Keira Knightley

Actress / Television Actress / Film Actress / Voice Actress / Stage Actress | * 03/26/1985 (39) | Teddington, London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
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Keira Christina Knightley ( KEER-ə NYTE-lee; born 26 March 1985) is an English actress. Known for her work in independent films and blockbusters, particularly period dramas, she has received numerous accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards, two BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, and a Laurence Olivier Award. In 2018, she was appointed an OBE at Buckingham Palace 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 in commercials and television films. Following a minor role as Sabé in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), her breakthrough came when she played a tomboy footballer in Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and co-starred in Love Actually (2003). She went on to achieve global recognition for playing Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2003–2007, 2017). For her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in Pride & Prejudice (2005), Knightley was nominated for the Academy Award for Best ... ()
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Keira Christina Knightley (born 26 March 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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

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Awards & Nominations for Keira Knightley

Teen Choice Award for Choice Hissy Fit Empire Award for Best Actress Empire Awards Officer of The Order of The British Empire Jupiter Award (film award) Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for Best Actress European Film Award for Best Actress European Film Academy Lux Award
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Movies with Keira Knightley as Actress(59)

as Loretta McLaughlin2023 Boston Strangler
as Charlotte Salomon (voice)2022 Charlotte
as Nell2021 Silent Night
as Sally Alexander2020 Misbehaviour
as Katharine Gun2019 Official Secrets
as Rachael Morgan2019 The Aftermath
as Jane2019 Berlin, I Love You
as Sugar Plum Fairy2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
as Colette2018 Colette
as Juliet2017 Red Nose Day Actually
as Amy Moore2016 Collateral Beauty
as Jan Arnold2015 Everest
as Joan Clarke2014 The Imitation Game
as Megan Burch2014 Laggies
as Cathy Muller2014 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
as Gabrielle Chanel2013 Once Upon a Time...
as Gretta James2013 Begin Again
as Penelope "Penny" Lockhart2012 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
as Anna Karenina2012 Anna Karenina
as Woman2012 Stars In Shorts
as Sabina Spielrein2011 A Dangerous Method
as Joanna Reed2010 Last Night
as Ruth C.2010 Never Let Me Go
as Charlotte2010 London Boulevard
as Woman2010 Steve
as Self (archive footage)2009 Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity
as Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire2008 The Duchess
as Vera Phillips2008 The Edge of Love
as Hélène Joncour2007 Silk
as Cecilia Tallis2007 Atonement
as Domino Harvey2005 Domino
as Jackie Price2005 The Jacket
as Elizabeth "Lizzy" Bennet2005 Pride & Prejudice
as Guinevere2004 King Arthur
as Juliet2003 Love Actually
as Louise2002 Pure
as Leah2002 New Year's Eve
as Juliette 'Jules' Paxton2002 Bend It Like Beckham
as Helena2002 The Seasons Alter
as Music School Student2002 Thunderpants
as Frances 'Frankie' Almond Smith2001 The Hole
as Jogger2001 Deflation
as Young Judith1998 Coming Home
as The Princess1996 The Treasure Seekers
as Natasha Jordan1995 A Village Affair
as Young Celia1995 Innocent Lies
as Angela1993 Royal Celebration

TV Shows/Series with Keira Knightley as Actress(20)

Movies with Keira Knightley as Crew(1)

Production/Executive Producer2022 Charlotte

TV Shows/Series with Keira Knightley as Crew(1)

Production/Producer2024 The Other Typist

Additional Information

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Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Tuesday, 03/26 1985 (March) in Teddington, London, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 39 years + 194 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Esher College, Teddington School
Named after: Kira Ivanova
Spouses (current/former): James Righton
Siblings: Caleb Knightley
Other names for Keira Knightley (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Keira Christina Knightley"
"Кира Найтли"
"เคียรา ไนต์ลีย์"
"姬拉·麗莉"
"キーラ・ナイトレイ"
"키이라 나이틀리"
"كيرا نايتلي"
"Кіра Найтлі"
"Κίρα Νάιτλι"
"凯拉 奈特莉"
Keira Knightley frequently works together with these people:
Daniel Radcliffe (15x, Actor)
Jake Gyllenhaal (14x, Actor)
Anne Hathaway (13x, Actress)
Hugh Jackman (13x, Actor)
Emma Thompson (13x, Actress)
Queen Latifah (13x, Actress)
Jennifer Garner (13x, Actress)
Kate Hudson (13x, Actress)
Jimmy Fallon (13x, Actor)
Mariah Carey (13x, Actress)
Robert Downey Jr. (12x, Actor)
Terry Rossio (10x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:212, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 10/02/2024