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Acting

Keira Knightley

Born
Mar 26, 1985 · Age 41
Place of birth
Teddington, London, England, UK
Gender
Female
Movie credits
68
TV credits
36
Also known as (1)
  • Keira Christina Knightley

Biography

Keira Christina Knightley (born 26 March 1985) is an English actress. She has starred in both independent films and big-budget blockbusters and is particularly noted for her roles in period dramas. Her accolades include two Empire Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award and one Laurence Olivier Award. Knightley was appointed an OBE in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to drama and charity. Born in London to actors Will Knightley and Sharman Macdonald, Knightley obtained an agent at age six…