Keira Christina Knightley (1985- )

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• NAME: Keira Christina Knightley
• OCCUPATION: Film Actor
• BIRTH DATE: c. March 26, 1985
• EDUCATION: Esher College
• PLACE OF BIRTH: London, England 
• AKA: Keira Knightley  

Keira Christina Knightley was actually christened as Kiera, and was born in Teddington, a quiet suburb of south-west London. She has one brother, Caleb, who is five years older than her. Keira's Scottish-born mother, Sharman MacDonald, had formerly worked as a stage and TV actress, appearing in the popular detective series, ‘Shoestring’. 

   After Keira's mother gave up acting, she went on to pursue a successful career as a playwright. Keira's father was Will Knightley, who was also a stage and TV actor. With such a theatrical background, it was hardly surprising that young Keira should grow up wanting to act.

   Knightley landed her first blockbuster hit in 2003 with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Based on a ride at Disneyland, this adventure tale starred Johnny Depp as the notorious pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow. Knightley's character, Elizabeth Swann, got caught up in the action along with Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), and she reprised her role in the film's 2006 and 2007 sequels.

Filmography
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Anna Karenina
MPAA Rating: R
Release Date: 2012-11-16
Cast as: Anna Karenina
Role: Actor

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
MPAA Rating: R
Release Date: 2012-06-22
Cast as: Penny
Role: Actor  

Last Night
MPAA Rating: R
Release Date: 2011-05-06
Cast as: Joanna
Role: Actor  

Never Let Me Go
MPAA Rating: R
Release Date: 2010-09-15
Cast as: Ruth
Role: Actor  

Atonement
MPAA Rating: RRelease Date: 2007-12-07
Cast as: Cecilia Tallis
Role: Actor

Silk
MPAA Rating: R
Release Date: 2007-09-14
Cast as: Helene Joncour
Role: Actor

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
MPAA Rating: PG 13
Release Date: 2007-05-25
Cast as: Elizabeth Swann
Role: Actor

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
MPAA Rating: PG 13
Release Date: 2006-07-07
Cast as: Elizabeth Swann
Role: Actor

Pride & Prejudice
MPAA Rating: PG
Release Date: 2005-11-11
Cast as: Elizabeth Bennet
Role: Actor


King Arthur
MPAA Rating: PG 13
Release Date: 2004-07-07
Cast as: Guinevere
Role: Actor

Love Actually
MPAA Rating: R
Release Date: 2003-11-07
Cast as: Juliet
Role: Actor

The Hole
Release Date: 2003-09-23
Cast as: Frankie Smith
Role: Actor

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
MPAA Rating: PG 13
Release Date: 2003-07-09
Cast as: Elizabeth Swann
Role: Actor

Bend It Like Beckham
MPAA Rating: PG 13
Release Date: 2003-03-12
Cast as: Jules Paxton
Role: Actor



Theatre Appearances


2009/10 The Misanthrope - Jennifer (Celimene)
Nominated – Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role
Nominated – Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress (The Natasha Richardson Award)


2011 The Children's Hour (Karen Wright)

AWARDS:

Princess of Thieves
The Hole Nominated – Empire Award for Best Debut

Bend It Like Beckham
Golden Wave Award for Best Actress (Tied with Parminder K. Nagra)
London Film Critics' Circle Award for Best Newcomer (Tied with Martin Compston)

2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
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)

Love Actually
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble

2004 King Arthur
Audience Award for Best International Actress


2005 The Jacket
Domino
Pride & Prejudice 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)

2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
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

2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 
People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Action Star
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress Action Adventure

Silk
Atonement Empire Award for Best Actress
Rembrandt Award for Best International Actress
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress: Drama



External Links 
Keira Knightley at the Internet Movie Database
Keira Knightley at Yahoo! Movies
Keira Knightley at People.com
Keira Knightley biography and credits at the British Film Institute's Screenonline
Keira Knightley on Charlie Rose
Works by or about Keira Knightley in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
Keira Knightley collected news and commentary at The Guardian


Presentation 
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