1985-03-26 Teddington, London, England, UK
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.
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Boston Strangler | Loretta McLaughlin | 2023-03-17 |
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Charlotte | Charlotte Salomon (voice) | 2022-04-22 |
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Silent Night | Nell | 2021-12-03 |
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Misbehaviour | Sally Alexander | 2020-03-12 |
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The Aftermath | Rachael Morgan | 2019-03-01 |
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Official Secrets | Katharine Gun | 2019-08-30 |
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Berlin, I Love You | Jane | 2019-02-08 |
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Colette | Colette | 2018-09-21 |
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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms | Sugar Plum Fairy | 2018-10-26 |
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Red Nose Day Actually | Juliet | 2017-03-24 |
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales | Elizabeth Swann | 2017-05-23 |
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Collateral Beauty | Amy Moore | 2016-12-06 |
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Everest | Jan Arnold | 2015-09-10 |
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The Imitation Game | Joan Clarke | 2014-11-14 |
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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit | Cathy Muller | 2014-01-15 |
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Laggies | Megan Burch | 2014-09-25 |
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Begin Again | Gretta James | 2013-09-07 |
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Once Upon a Time... | Gabrielle Chanel | 2013-05-08 |
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Stars In Shorts | Woman | 2012-09-28 |
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Anna Karenina | Anna Karenina | 2012-09-06 |
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Wide-Awake | The Witch | 2012-12-07 |
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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World | Penelope "Penny" Lockhart | 2012-06-22 |
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A Dangerous Method | Sabina Spielrein | 2011-09-30 |
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Last Night | Joanna Reed | 2010-11-05 |
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Steve | Woman | 2010-02-12 |
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London Boulevard | Charlotte | 2010-11-10 |
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Never Let Me Go | Ruth C. | 2010-03-18 |
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Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity | Self (archive footage) | 2009-11-29 |
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The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers | The Fairy | 2009-10-15 |
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The Duchess | Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire | 2008-09-05 |
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The Edge of Love | Vera Phillips | 2008-06-20 |
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | Elizabeth Swann | 2007-05-19 |
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Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind | Em (voice) | 2007-12-25 |
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Silk | Hélène Joncour | 2007-09-14 |
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Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens | Self | 2007-05-19 |
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Atonement | Cecilia Tallis | 2007-09-07 |
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Elizabeth Swann | 2006-07-06 |
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According to Plan: The Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' | Self | 2006-12-06 |
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Pride & Prejudice | Elizabeth "Lizzy" Bennet | 2005-09-16 |
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The Jacket | Jackie Price | 2005-03-04 |
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Domino | Domino Harvey | 2005-10-14 |
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Stories of Lost Souls | Leah | 2004-11-12 |
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King Arthur | Guinevere | 2004-07-07 |
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The Making of King Arthur | Self | 2004-08-24 |
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Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates | 2003-12-02 | |
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Love Actually | Juliet | 2003-09-07 |
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An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Self | 2003-12-02 |
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Elizabeth Swann | 2003-07-09 |
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Thunderpants | Music School Student | 2002-05-24 |
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The Seasons Alter | Helena | 2002-12-10 |
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Pure | Louise | 2002-09-13 |
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Bend It Like Beckham | Juliette 'Jules' Paxton | 2002-04-11 |
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New Year's Eve | Leah | 2002-11-18 |
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Princess of Thieves | Gwyn | 2001-03-11 |
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The Hole | Frances 'Frankie' Almond Smith | 2001-04-20 |
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Deflation | Jogger | 2001-01-01 |
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | Sabé | 1999-05-19 |
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Coming Home | Young Judith | 1998-04-11 |
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The Treasure Seekers | The Princess | 1996-01-01 |
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Innocent Lies | Young Celia | 1995-06-30 |
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A Village Affair | Natasha Jordan | 1995-04-17 |
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Royal Celebration | Angela | 1993-09-26 |
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