Keira Knightley
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.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
(Elizabeth Swann)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
(Elizabeth Swann)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
(Elizabeth Swann)
Bend It Like Beckham
(Juliette 'Jules' Paxton)
The Hole
(Frances 'Frankie' Almond Smith)
Love Actually
(Juliet)
Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
(Sabé)
An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
(Self)
Atonement
(Cecilia Tallis)
Pride & Prejudice
(Elizabeth Bennet)
Boston Strangler
(Loretta McLaughlin)
Thunderpants
(Music School Student)
Princess of Thieves
(Gwyn)
Last Night
(Joanna Reed)
King Arthur
(Guinevere)
The Duchess
(Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire)
The Jacket
(Jackie Price)
Domino
(Domino Harvey)
The Edge of Love
(Vera Phillips)
Never Let Me Go
(Ruth C.)
According to Plan: The Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'
(Self)
Silk
(Hélène Joncour)
Royal Celebration
(Angela)
A Dangerous Method
(Sabina Spielrein)
Pure
(Louise)
London Boulevard
(Charlotte)
The Treasure Seekers
(The Princess)
Innocent Lies
(Young Celia)
Stories of Lost Souls
(Leah)
Anna Karenina
(Anna Karenina)
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
(Penelope "Penny" Lockhart)
O2 Wireless Festival Presents: Daft Punk Live
(Self (Patron))
Stars In Shorts
(Woman)
The Making of King Arthur
(Self)
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
(Cathy Muller)
The Imitation Game
(Joan Clarke)
Begin Again
(Gretta James)
Laggies
(Megan Burch)
Berlin, I Love You
(Jane)
Greed
(Self)
Everest
(Jan Arnold)
Steve
(Woman)
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
(Self)
Collateral Beauty
(Amy Moore)
The Woman in Cabin 10
The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers
(The Fairy)
The Seasons Alter
(Helena)
Once Upon a Time...
(Gabrielle Chanel)
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
(Sugar Plum Fairy)
A Village Affair
(Natasha Jordan)
Deflation
(Jogger)
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
(Em (voice))
The Aftermath
(Rachael Morgan)
Red Nose Day Actually
(Juliet)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
(Elizabeth Swann)
Colette
(Colette)
New Year's Eve
(Leah)
Official Secrets
(Katharine Gun)
Wide-Awake
(The Witch)
Misbehaviour
(Sally Alexander)
Coming Home
(Young Judith)
Silent Night
(Nell)
Conception
Charlotte
(Charlotte Salomon (voice))
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
(Self)
The Daily Show
(Self)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
(Self - Guest)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(Self - Guest)
The View
(Self)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Richard & Judy
(Self)
American Idol
(Self)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
(Self - Guest)
Doctor Zhivago
(Lara Antipova)
Oliver Twist
(Rose Fleming)
My Shot With
The Oscars
(Self)
My Grandparents' War
(Self)
Black Doves
(Helen Webb)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
(Self)
Screen One
(Angela)
The Bill
(Sheena Rose)
The Wonderful World of Disney
(Gwyn)
Neverland
(Tinker Bell (voice))
The Reichen Show
(Self)
The Sound Collector
(The Narrator (voice))
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Graham Norton Show
(Self - Guest)
Entertainment Tonight
(Self)
The Graham Norton Show
(Self)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
(Self - Guest)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(Self)
Coming Home
(Young Judith)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(Self)
Discovering Fashion
(Self (archive footage))
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
(Self)