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Keira Knightley


The daughter of actor Will Knightley and playwright Sharman Macdonald. After she requested an agent at the age of three, her parents allowed her to work on productions in her summer holidays. Her first role was at the age of 9, in Moira Armstrong's A Village Affair. However, Knightley's first high profile role came in 1999... See full bio »

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Nominated for Oscar. Another 19 wins & 43 nominations See more awards »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (44 titles)
2013 Untouched (pre-production)
Effie Gray (rumored)
 
2011 Neverland (TV mini-series)
Tinker Bell (voice)
 
2010 Steve (short)
Woman
 
2005 Stories of Lost Souls
Leah (segment "New Year's Eve")
 
2003 Pirates of the Caribbean (Video Game)
Narrator (voice)
 
2003 Gaijin (video short)
Kate (voice)
 
2002 The Seasons Alter (short)
Helena
 
2002 New Year's Eve (short)
Leah
 
2002 Pure
Louise
 
2002 Thunderpants
Music School Student (uncredited)
 
2001 Princess of Thieves (TV movie)
Gwyn
 
2001 Deflation (short)
Jogger
 
1998 Coming Home (TV movie)
Young Judith
 
1996 The Treasure Seekers (TV movie)
The Princess
 
1995 The Bill (TV series)
Sheena Rose
Swan Song (1995) … Sheena Rose
 
1995 A Village Affair (TV movie)
Natasha Jordan
 
1993 Screen One (TV series)
Little Girl
Royal Celebration (1993) … Little Girl
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2008 The Edge of Love (performer: "Blue Tahitian Moon", "Maybe It's Because I Love You Too Much", "Drifting and Dreaming")
 
2002 Bend It Like Beckham ("Hot Hot Hot" 1983)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2001 Deflation (short) (grip)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2002 Thunderpants (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (55 titles)
2011 55th BFI London Film Festival (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008-2011 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 16 May 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 18 September 2008 (2008) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.438 (2011) … Herself
 
2005-2011 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
Keira Knightley (2011) … Herself
Keira Knightley (2005) … Herself
 
2011 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 March 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself - Actress
Episode dated 10 February 2011 (2011) … Herself - Actress
 
2011 The Republic of Telly (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.16 (2011) … Herself
 
2010 BFI London Film Festival Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The People Speak UK (documentary)
Herself
 
2005-2008 Shootout (TV series)
Herself
2008 Toronto Film Festival: Part 1 (2008) … Herself
Episode #2.15 (2005) … Herself
 
2005-2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Keira Knightley/Tyler Perry/Bill Burr (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 11 November 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2007-2008 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 3 December 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2006-2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode #28.1 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 14 December 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 7 December 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 11 September 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 30 August 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2004-2008 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #16.5 (2008) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 29 June 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2008 Xposé (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.242 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Imagine (TV series)
Herself
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2008) … Herself
 
2008 An Evening at the Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2008 Extra (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 February 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2004-2008 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 February 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 16 July 2004 (2004) … Herself
Episode dated 14 July 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2006-2007 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 6 December 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 17 February 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2007 Variety Club Showbiz Awards 2007 (TV movie)
Herself - Winner Film actress of the year award
 
2007 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Herself
Episode #13.1 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode #6.104 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Herself
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
Oprah's After-Oscar Party 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
2006 I Am a Bounty Hunter: Domino Harvey's Life (video documentary short)
Herself - 'Domino Harvey'
 
2006 On Set Diaries (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 The Bennets (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 The Politics of Dating (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
 
2006 THS Investigates: Starving for Perfection (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 Isaac (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.1 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 14 October 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2003-2005 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 10 October 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 24 June 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2005 GMTV (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 September 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 5 September 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 My Shot With (TV series)
Herself
Keira Knightley (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The Jacket: Project History and Deleted Scenes (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 Blood on the Land: The Making of a King (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 King Arthur: A Roundtable Discussion (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
Johnny Depp: Under His Skin (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The Making of 'King Arthur' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 52 Most Irresistible Women (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 15 November 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The View (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 April 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Cartaz Cultural (TV series)
Herself
 
2003 She Shoots, She Scores: The Making of 'Bend It Like Beckham' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (18 titles)
2011 Celebrity Naked Ambition (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2010 Farewell 'The Bill' (TV documentary)
Sheena Rose (uncredited)
 
2009 Raiders of the Lost Archive (TV series documentary)
 
2009 Almost Famous II (TV documentary)
 
2008 The Story of the Costume Drama (TV series documentary)
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Cecilia Tallis (uncredited)
 
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Cecilia Tallis/Elizabeth Swann (uncredited)
 
2007 Forbes 20 Under 25: Young, Rich and Famous (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Movie Connections (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Planet Voice (TV series)
 
2007 Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Cosmetic Surgery Nightmares (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2006 World of Robin Hood (TV documentary)
Gwyn (uncredited)
 
2005-2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2005 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (TV movie)
Herself - Place #92
 
2005 Greatest Before They Were Stars TV Moments (TV documentary)
Princess Beatrice
 
2005 Pride and Prejudice Revisited (TV documentary)
Elizabeth Bennet (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1999) Played "Polly" in BBC Radio Play of Charlotte Brontë's "Villette". See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 6 Interviews  | 31 Articles  | 122 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Kiera Knightley

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

It was part of the job. There's no point in being embarrassed about it, because that is the name of the game. It was just another day at the office. A very nice day at the office. [on the love scene with Clive Owen in King Arthur] See more »

Trivia:

At age 20, she was the third-youngest woman in Oscar history to be nominated for Best Actress. See more »

Trademark:

Often stars in period pieces See more »

Star Sign:

Aries