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). Through her mother, she is a cousin to Marla Maples, the ex-wife of Donald Trump. Knightley is rumoured to have dyslexia, although this has been a point of controversy. Her father, a Lumbee, was the dean of the School of Engineering at UCLA. Keira Knightley is trained in dancing and she supports West Ham United, a football team. After their breakup she married Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora. Beside acting, Knightley is modeling for Asprey, a British luxury items company. Locklear married rock star Tommy Lee. 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. She also played Harley Ransom on LAX in 2004. In July 2004, Knightley was voted by readers of Hello! magazine as the movie industry's most promising teen star. She is best known for playing Amanda Woodward in Melrose Place from 1993 to 1999, and Caitlin Moore on Spin City from 1999 to 2002. 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. Hooker. The blockbuster Pirates, which was highly successful at the box office, cemented Knightley's up and coming position in international cinema. She appeared in TV series like Dynasty and T.J. 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. Heather Locklear (born September 25, 1961 in Westwood, California) is an American actress. 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. Knightley was presumably cast because of her uncanny resemblance to headliner Natalie Portman. Her first major part was Sabé in The Phantom Menace, Padmé Amidala's decoy. She followed in her parents' footsteps quite early, making her film debut at the age of nine in A Village Affair (1994). She has lived most of her life in Richmond upon Thames. 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. as Little Girl. A Royal Celebration (1993) .. as Natasha Jordan. A Village Affair (1994) .. as Young Celia. 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) .. |