Keira Knightley

Keira Christina Knightley is an English actress and model. She was born on 26th March 1985. She starts her acting career as a child on television. In 1995, she begins her acting career in film. In 1999 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, she acted as a supporting role as Sabe. In 2001 she got her first significant role in the film The Hole. In 2002 Keira Knightley co-starred in the film Bend It Like Beckham which helps her to gain widespread recognition. In 2003 she acted in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2003-07) which brings her international fame.

Early life

Keira Knightley was born in Teddington which is in London, England. Her mother’s mame is Sharman
Macdonald. She is Scottish. She is an award-winning playwright. Keira Knightley’s fathers name is Will Knightley. He is an actor. He acts in theatre and television. He is English. Keira Knightley has a brother named Caleb, he is older then Keira Knightley.

Keira Knightley studied in Stanley Junior School, Teddington School and Esher College. She lived in Richmond. At the age of six she was diagnosed with dyslexia but nevertheless was successful in school and she was allowed to acquire a talent agent and pursue and acting career. While at Esher she concentrates on art, history and English literature but after a year she left to keep her focus on acting. In 2006 Academy Awards she wore a beautiful dress; she donated the dress to the charity Oxfam. It raised £4,300.

Personal life

Keira Knightley had a relationship with actor Jamie Dornan. Their relation continued till 2003 to 2005. Then she dated with co-star Rupert Friend in 2005. Rupert was Pride & Prejudice co-star. Their relation continued until December 2010. In May 2012 they became engaged.

Knightley has appeared many times in FHMs 100 Sexiest Women in the World list. Ranked No--- 79 in 2004, she climbed to No--- 18 in 2005, and was named "the sexiest woman in the world in 2006". In 2007 she was 12th, 10th in 2008 and came in 36th in 2009. The US edition ranked her No--- 54 in 2004, No--- 11 in 2005, and No--- 5 in 2006. In May 2006 she was No--- 9 on Maxim's 2006 Hot 100. Knightley appeared nude, along with Scarlett Johansson, on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine's March 2006 "Hollywood" issue.

Filmography
Year	Title	Role	Awards & Nominations
1993	Screen One Royal Celebration	Little Girl
1995	Innocent Lies	Young Celia
1995	A Village Affair	Natasha Jordan
1995	The Bill	Sheena Rose
1996	The Treasure Seekers	The Princess
1998	Coming Home	Young Judith Dunbar
1999	Oliver Twist	Rose Fleming
1999	Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace	Sabé (Decoy Queen)
2001	Deflation	Jogger
2001	Princess of Thieves	Gwyn
2001	The Hole	Frances 'Frankie' Almond Smith	Nominated – Empire Award for Best Debut
2002	Doctor Zhivago	Lara Antipova
2002	Thunderpants	Music school student (Uncredited)
2002	Pure	Louise
2002	Bend It Like Beckham	Juliette "Jules" Paxton	•Golden Wave Award for Best Actress (Tied with Parminder K. Nagra) •London Film Critics' Circle Award for Best Newcomer (Tied with Martin Compston) •Nominated – Empire Award for Best British Actress •Nominated – Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakthrough Performance •Nominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Breakout Performance on Screen
2002	New Year's Eve	Leah
2002	The Seasons Alter	Helena
2003	Gaijin	Kate
2003	Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl	Elizabeth Swann	•Audience Award for Best International Actress •SFX Award for Best Actress •Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Chemistry (shared with Orlando Bloom) •Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Liplock (shared with Orlando Bloom) •Nominated – Empire Award for Best British Actress •Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Female Performance •Nominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Breakout Performance on Screen •Nominated – Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award •Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress •Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Breakout Movie Star – Female •Nominated – Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male or Female Actor in an Effects Film
2003	Love Actually	Juliet	•Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble •Nominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Acting
2004	King Arthur	Guinevere	•Audience Award for Best International Actress •Nominated – Empire Award for Best British Actress •Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Breakout Movie Star – Female •Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress Action Adventure/Thriller
2004	The Jacket	Jackie
2004	Domino	Domino Harvey
2005	Pride & Prejudice	Elizabeth Bennet	•Character and Morality in Entertainment Award •Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress (2nd Place) •National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress (2nd Place) •Nominated – Academy Award for Best Actress •Nominated – Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress •Nominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress •Nominated – Empire Award for Best Actress •Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy •Nominated – London Film Critics' Circle Award for British Actress of the Year •Nominated – Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress •Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy •Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress Drama/Action Adventure •Nominated – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
2006	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest	Elizabeth Swann	•People's Choice Award for Favorite On-Screen Match-Up (shared with Johnny Depp) •Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Hissy Fit •Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Liplock (shared with Orlando Bloom) •Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Scream •Nominated – Empire Award for Best Actress •Nominated – Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Female Movie Star •Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Performance •Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress Drama/Action Adventure
2007	Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End	Elizabeth Swann	•People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Action Star •Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress Action Adventure •Nominated – Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Female Movie Star •Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance •Nominated – National Movie Award for Best Performance by a Female
2007	Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind	Em
2007	Silk	Hélène Joncour
2007	Atonement	Cecilia Tallis	•Empire Award for Best Actress •Rembrandt Award for Best International Actress •Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress: Drama •Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role •Nominated – Evening Standard Film Award for Best Actress •Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama •Nominated – Audience Award for Best International Actress •Nominated – London Film Critics' Circle Award for British Actress of the Year •Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
2008	The Edge of Love	Vera Phillips
2008	The Duchess	Georgiana Cavendish	•Nominated – British Independent Film Award for Best Actress •Nominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Movie Star
2009	The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers(Short film)	The Fairy
2010	Never Let Me Go	Ruth C.	•Nominated – British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress •Nominated – Evening Standard Film Award for Best Actress •Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
2010	London Boulevard	Charlotte
2010	Steve(Short film)	Woman
2010	Last Night	Joanna Reed
2011	Neverland	Tinker Bell
2011	A Dangerous Method	Sabina Spielrein	Nominated – Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Actress
2012	Seeking a Friend for the End of the World	Penelope Lockhart	Nominated – People's Choice Awards for Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress
2012	Stars in Shorts	Woman
2012	Anna Karenina	Anna Karenina	Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama