This page will contain images about Keira Knightley, as they become available.Keira KnightleyKeira Knightley in 2003's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.Keira Knightley (born March 26, 1985, Teddington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom) is a British actress, the daughter of playwright Sharman McDonald and actor Will Knightley. She has lived most of her life in Richmond upon Thames. She followed in her parents' footsteps quite early, making her film debut at the age of nine in A Village Affair (1994). Her first major part was Sabé in The Phantom Menace, Padmé Amidala's decoy. Knightley was presumably cast because of her uncanny resemblance to headliner Natalie Portman. Keira Knightley is best known for her breakthrough roles in Bend It Like Beckham and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Bend It Like Beckham especially was physically demanding for Knightley in terms of the intense soccer training she underwent but opened the way for her into Hollywood. The blockbuster Pirates, which was highly successful at the box office, cemented Knightley's up and coming position in international cinema. While Knightley has recently appeared in the blockbuster King Arthur, her dedication to developing herself as an actress rather than a movie star was noted by TIME magazine in a 2004 feature. In July 2004, Knightley was voted by readers of Hello! magazine as the movie industry's most promising teen star. Additionally, Knightley was voted the sexiest movie star of all time by the readers of Empire magazine, leaving behind some of the hottest Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Charlize Theron, Julia Roberts, Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot. Beside acting, Knightley is modeling for Asprey, a British luxury items company. Keira Knightley is trained in dancing and she supports West Ham United, a football team. Knightley is rumoured to have dyslexia, although this has been a point of controversy. [1] (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/showbiz/articles/10569916?source=Daily%20Mail) Filmography
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[1] (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/showbiz/articles/10569916?source=Daily%20Mail). Additionally, Knightley was voted the sexiest movie star of all time by the readers of Empire magazine, leaving behind some of the hottest Hollywood
stars like Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Charlize Theron, Julia Roberts, Marilyn
Monroe and Brigitte Bardot. Television shows in which Julie London appeared are:. In July 2004,
Knightley was voted by readers of Hello! magazine as the movie industry's most
promising teen star. Movies in which Julie London appeared are:. While Knightley has recently appeared in the blockbuster King Arthur, her dedication to developing herself as an actress rather than a movie star was noted
by TIME magazine in a 2004 feature. Her whispered "you make me feel so good" at the end is breathy and suggests a sexually satisfied partner. The blockbuster Pirates, which was highly successful
at the box office, cemented Knightley's up and coming position in international cinema. Go slow, oooooh honey, take it easy on the curves; Bend It Like Beckham especially was physically demanding for Knightley in terms of the intense soccer training she underwent but opened the way for her into Hollywood. The lyrics strongly suggest sex but never explicitly define it:. Keira Knightley is best known for her breakthrough roles in Bend It Like Beckham and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Songs such as "Go Slow" epitomized her career style: her voice is slow, smoky, and sensual. Knightley was presumably cast because of her uncanny resemblance to headliner Natalie Portman. Among her most famous singles are "Cry Me a River" (penned by her high school classmate Arthur Hamilton); "No Moon at All"; "My Heart Belongs to Daddy"; and "Two Sleepy People". Her first major part was Sabé in The Phantom Menace, Padmé Amidala's decoy. But it is a kind of oversmoked voice, and it automatically sounds intimate.". She followed in her parents' footsteps quite early, making her film debut at the age of nine in A Village Affair (1994). In 1957, she was the subject of a Life magazine cover article in which she was quoted as saying, "It's only a thimbleful of a voice, and I have to use it close to the microphone. She has lived most of her life in Richmond upon Thames. She was named one of Billboard's most popular female vocalists for 1955, 1956, and 1957. Keira Knightley (born March 26, 1985, Teddington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom) is a British actress, the daughter of playwright Sharman McDonald and actor Will Knightley. Her professional singing career began in 1955 with a live performance at the 881 Club in Los Angeles and she recorded 32 albums. as Little Girl. Her early film career did not include any singing parts. A Royal Celebration (1993) .. She was discovered by Sue Carol (wife of Alan Ladd) while London was working as an elevator operator. as Natasha Jordan. Julie London began singing in public in her teens, prior to her first movie appearance. A Village Affair (1994) .. She suffered a stroke in 1995 and was in poor health until her death in Encino, California at the age of 74. as Young Celia. Together, they had three children. Innocent Lies (1995) .. They married on December 31, 1959; only his death in 1999 ended their marriage. as The Princess. In 1954, having become somewhat reclusive after her divorce from Webb, she met jazz composer and musician Bobby Troup. Treasure Seekers (1996) .. They had two children, including a daughter who survived her. as Young Judith. This unlikely pairing arose from his love for jazz music; their marriage lasted from 1947 to 1953. Coming Home (1998) .. Her obvious beauty and self-poise (she was a pinup girl prized by GIs during World War II) contrasted with his pedestrian appearance and stiff-as-a-board acting technique (much parodied by impersonators). as Sabé. She was married to Jack Webb of Dragnet fame. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) .. She graduated from Hollywood Professional High School in 1944. as Rose Fleming (Credit: Kiera Knightley). Shortly after that, she began appearing in movies. Oliver Twist (miniseries) (1999) .. When she was 14, they moved to Los Angeles. as Gwyn. Born in Santa Rosa, California as Julie Peck, she was the daughter of parents who had a vaudeville song-and-dance team. Princess of Thieves .. Julie London (September 26, 1926 - October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress who was known for her smoky, sensual voice and role as Nurse Dixie McCall on the television show Emergency! (1972 - 1977). as Frances 'Frankie' Smith. Julie London Biography, Discography & Photos (http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/baccarach/387/Bio.htm). The Hole (2001) (USA Title: After The Hole) .. IMDB entry for Julie London (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0518728/). as Jogger. Emergency: Survival on Charter #220 (1978). Deflation (2001) .. Tattletales! (game show hosted by Bert Convy, 1974-1978). New Year's Eve (2002). Emergency! (1972 - 1977). as Juliette 'Jules' Paxton. The Helicopter Spies (1968). Bend It Like Beckham (2002) .. The George Raft Story (1961). as Music School Student. The Third Voice (1960). Thunderpants (2002) .. A Question of Adultery (1959). as Louise. The Wonderful Country (1959). Pure (2002) .. Night of the Quarter Moon (1959). as Lara Antipova (neé Guishar). Man of the West (1958). Doctor Zhivago (miniseries) (2002) .. Voice in the Mirror (1958). as Elizabeth Swann. Saddle the Wind (1958). Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) .. Drango (1957). as Narrator. The Great Man (1957). Pirates of the Caribbean (video game) (2003) .. Crime Against Joe (1956). as Juliet. The Fighting Chance (1955). Love Actually (2003) .. The Fat Man (1951). as Guinevere. Return of the Frontiersman (1950). King Arthur (2004) .. Task Force (1949). as Sophia Sandvoort. Tap Roots (1948). Tulip Fever (2004) .. The Red House (1947). as Jackie. A Night in Paradise (1946) (bit part). The Jacket (2005) .. On Stage Everybody (1945). as Domino Harvey. Diamond Horseshoe (1945) (bit part). Domino (2005) .. Nabonga (1944). as Elizabeth Bennet. Pride and Prejudice (2005) .. |