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.
Filmography
all 94
Movies 66
TV Shows 28
self 21
Narrator 1
The Sound Collector (2023)
Boston Strangler (2023)
Silent Night (2021)
Charlotte (2021)
Misbehaviour (2020)
My Grandparents' War (2019)
Greed (2019)
Official Secrets (2019)
The Aftermath (2019)
Berlin, I Love You (2019)
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
Colette (2018)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
Red Nose Day Actually (2017)
Collateral Beauty (2016)
Everest (2015)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014)
The Imitation Game (2014)
Laggies (2014)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
Begin Again (2013)
Once Upon a Time... (2013)
Wide-Awake (2012)
Stars In Shorts (2012)
Anna Karenina (2012)
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Neverland (2011)
Neverland (2011)
A Dangerous Method (2011)
London Boulevard (2010)
Last Night (2010)
Never Let Me Go (2010)
Steve (2010)
The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers (2009)
The Duchess (2008)
The Edge of Love (2008)
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind (2007)
Silk (2007)
Atonement (2007)
O2 Wireless Festival Presents: Daft Punk Live (2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2007)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
According to Plan: The Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' (2006)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
The Reichen Show (2005)
Domino (2005)
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
My Shot With (2005)
The Jacket (2005)
Stories of Lost Souls (2004)
The Making of King Arthur (2004)
King Arthur (2004)
An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates (2003)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Love Actually (2003)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
The Seasons Alter (2002)
Doctor Zhivago (2002)
New Year's Eve (2002)
Pure (2002)
American Idol (2002)
Thunderpants (2002)
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Richard & Judy (2001)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
The Hole (2001)
Princess of Thieves (2001)
Deflation (2001)
Oliver Twist (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Coming Home (1998)
Coming Home (1998)
The Wonderful World of Disney (1997)
The View (1997)
The Treasure Seekers (1996)
The Daily Show (1996)
Innocent Lies (1995)
A Village Affair (1995)
Royal Celebration (1993)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Screen One (1989)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
The Bill (1984)
The Oscars (1953)
Black Doves
Conception
Blood on the Land: The Making of a King
The Other Typist
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1985-03-26 (39 years old)
Birth NameKeira Christina Knightley
Birth PlaceTeddington, United Kingdom
Religionatheism
Height
RelationshipsRupert Friend (2006-01-01 - 2010-01-01), Jamie Dornan (2003-01-01 - 2005-01-01)
SpouseJames Righton
FatherWill Knightley
MotherSharman Macdonald
SiblingsCaleb Knightley
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
ResidencesIslington, United Kingdom
Also Known AsKeira 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, 凯拉·奈特利
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire, Empire Award for Best Actress, Empire Awards, Teen Choice Award for Choice Hissy Fit
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