Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1985-03-26
- Born Place: Teddington, London, England, UK
Also Known As:
Keira Christina Knightley, เคียรา ไนต์ลีย์, 凯拉 奈特莉, کایرا نایتلی, 綺拉奈特莉
Keira Knightley
Keira Christina Knightley is an accomplished English actress, born on March 26, 1985, in Teddington, London, to actor Will Knightley and playwright Sharman Macdonald. Showing an early interest in acting, she secured an agent at age six and began her career in commercials and television films. Knightley first gained significant attention for her role as Sabé, Padmé Amidala's decoy, in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999).Her breakthrough came with the critically acclaimed football film Bend It Like Beckham (2002), followed by a role in the ensemble romantic comedy Love Actually (2003). She achieved global stardom with her portrayal of Elizabeth Swann in the highly successful Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2003-2017).Knightley is particularly celebrated for her work in period dramas. Her performance as Elizabeth Bennet in Joe Wright's 2005 adaptation of Pride & Prejudice earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She continued to garner praise for roles in films such as Atonement (2007), The Duchess (2008), Anna Karenina (2012), The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025) and The Imitation Game (2014), the latter earning her a second Academy Award nomination, this time for Best Supporting Actress.Beyond film, Knightley has also performed on stage, including West End productions like The Misanthrope (2009) and The Children's Hour (2011), both earning her Olivier Award nominations. She made her Broadway debut in 2015 in Thérèse Raquin. Known for her thoughtful approach to roles and her outspoken stance on social issues, Knightley is also actively involved with various charities. She was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2018 for her services to drama and charity. She is married to musician James Righton, and they have two daughters.
