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Keira Knightley

Acting

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley is an actress born on March 26, 1985 in Teddington, London, England, UK. She is known for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The Imitation Game and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
March 26, 1985
Place of birth
Teddington, London, England, UK
Also known as
Keira Christina Knightley

Biography

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 the 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 the 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

  1. 2025The Woman in Cabin 10as Laura 'Lo' Blacklock
  2. 2024Black Dovesas Helen Webb · 6 episodes · Executive producer
  3. 2023Boston Strangleras Loretta McLaughlin
  4. 2022Charlotteas Charlotte Salomon (voice) · Executive producer
  5. 2021Silent Nightas Nell
  6. 2020Misbehaviouras Sally Alexander
  7. 2019Berlin, I Love Youas Jane
  8. 2019Greedas Self
  9. 2019Official Secretsas Katharine Gun
  10. 2019The Aftermathas Rachael Morgan
  11. 2018The Nutcracker and the Four Realmsas Sugar Plum Fairy
  12. 2018Coletteas Colette
  13. 2017Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Talesas Elizabeth Swann
  14. 2017Red Nose Day Actuallyas Juliet
  15. 2016Collateral Beautyas Amy Moore
  16. 2015Everestas Jan Arnold
  17. 2014The Imitation Gameas Joan Clarke
  18. 2014Laggiesas Megan Burch
  19. 2014Begin Againas Gretta James
  20. 2014Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruitas Cathy Muller
  21. 2013Once Upon a Time...as Gabrielle Chanel
  22. 2012Anna Kareninaas Anna Karenina
  23. 2012Seeking a Friend for the End of the Worldas Penelope "Penny" Lockhart
  24. 2011Neverlandas Tinker Bell (voice) · 2 episodes
  25. 2011A Dangerous Methodas Sabina Spielrein
  26. 2010London Boulevardas Charlotte
  27. 2010Last Nightas Joanna Reed
  28. 2010Never Let Me Goas Ruth C.
  29. 2010Steveas Woman
  30. 2009The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothersas The Fairy
  31. 2008The Duchessas Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
  32. 2008The Edge of Loveas Vera Phillips
  33. 2007Silkas Hélène Joncour
  34. 2007Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's Endas Elizabeth Swann
  35. 2007Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lensas Self
  36. 2007Atonementas Cecilia Tallis
  37. 2006Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chestas Elizabeth Swann
  38. 2005Dominoas Domino Harvey
  39. 2005Pride & Prejudiceas Elizabeth Bennet
  40. 2005The Jacketas Jackie Price
  41. 2004Stories of Lost Soulsas Leah
  42. 2004King Arthuras Guinevere
  43. 2003Love Actuallyas Juliet
  44. 2003Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearlas Elizabeth Swann
  45. 2002Doctor Zhivagoas Larissa Ameliava 'Lara' Antipova · 3 episodes
  46. 2002Pureas Louise
  47. 2002American Idolas Self · 1 episode
  48. 2002Thunderpantsas Music School Student
  49. 2002Bend It Like Beckhamas Juliette 'Jules' Paxton
  50. 2001The Holeas Frances 'Frankie' Almond Smith
  51. 2001Princess of Thievesas Gwyn
  52. 1999Oliver Twistas Rose Fleming · 4 episodes
  53. 1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menaceas Sabé
  54. 1998Coming Homeas Young Judith
  55. 1997The Wonderful World of Disneyas Gwyn · 1 episode
  56. 1995Innocent Liesas Young Celia
  57. 1995A Village Affairas Natasha Jordan
  58. 1992HBO First Lookas self · 1 episode
  59. 1984The Billas Sheena Rose · 1 episode
  60. 1953The Oscarsas Self · 1 episode