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). She is interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. Although Gable remarried, he was buried next to her. Knightley is rumoured to have dyslexia, although this has been a point of controversy. Its producers decided to cut part of the film in which her character asks, "What can happen in a plane?". Keira Knightley is trained in dancing and she supports West Ham United, a football team. Her final film, To Be or Not to Be, was in post-production at the time of her death. Beside acting, Knightley is modeling for Asprey, a British luxury items company. The Liberty ship SS Lombard was named for her, and Gable attended its launching on January 15, 1944. 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. Roosevelt, who admired her patriotism, declared her the first woman killed in the line of duty during the war and posthumously awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In July 2004, Knightley was voted by readers of Hello! magazine as the movie industry's most promising teen star. Just before boarding the plane in Indiana, she addressed her fans, saying "Before I say goodbye to you all, come on and join me in a big cheer! V for Victory!" President Franklin D. 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. Carole Lombard was killed in a airplane crash in Nevada when returning from a war bond tour in 1942. The blockbuster Pirates, which was highly successful at the box office, cemented Knightley's up and coming position in international cinema. She married Clark Gable in 1939. 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. She married actor William Powell in 1931; they divorced two years later. 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. It was a comedy, My Man Godfrey (1936) for which she received an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination. Knightley was presumably cast because of her uncanny resemblance to headliner Natalie Portman. Carole Lombard became one of Hollywood's top comedy actresses in the 1930s. Her first major part was Sabé in The Phantom Menace, Padmé Amidala's decoy. In 1930 she began working as for Paramount Pictures. She followed in her parents' footsteps quite early, making her film debut at the age of nine in A Village Affair (1994). She became a well known actress and managed to make a smooth transition to sound films, starting with High Voltage (1929). She has lived most of her life in Richmond upon Thames. She also worked for Mack Sennett and Pathé Pictures. 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. In 1925 she was signed as a contract player with 20th Century Fox. as Little Girl. In some of her early movies she was credited as Jane Peters, and then as Carol Lombard. A Royal Celebration (1993) .. In the 1920s she worked in several low-budget productions. as Natasha Jordan. She made her film debut at the age of 12 in A Perfect Crime (1921) (There has been some speculation that she was actually a few years older than her given birthdate). A Village Affair (1994) .. She was born Jane Alice Peters in Fort Wayne, Indiana. as Young Celia. Carole Lombard (October 6, 1908 - January 16, 1942) was an American actress. Innocent Lies (1995) .. as The Princess. Treasure Seekers (1996) .. as Young Judith. Coming Home (1998) .. as Sabé. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) .. as Rose Fleming (Credit: Kiera Knightley). Oliver Twist (miniseries) (1999) .. as Gwyn. Princess of Thieves .. as Frances 'Frankie' Smith. The Hole (2001) (USA Title: After The Hole) .. as Jogger. Deflation (2001) .. New Year's Eve (2002). as Juliette 'Jules' Paxton. Bend It Like Beckham (2002) .. as Music School Student. Thunderpants (2002) .. as Louise. Pure (2002) .. as Lara Antipova (neé Guishar). Doctor Zhivago (miniseries) (2002) .. as Elizabeth Swann. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) .. as Narrator. Pirates of the Caribbean (video game) (2003) .. as Juliet. Love Actually (2003) .. as Guinevere. King Arthur (2004) .. as Sophia Sandvoort. Tulip Fever (2004) .. as Jackie. The Jacket (2005) .. as Domino Harvey. Domino (2005) .. as Elizabeth Bennet. Pride and Prejudice (2005) .. |