Keira Knightley Biography

Keira Knightley is a British actress and model. She is well-known for her films like ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl’. She came in the entertainment industry at a very young age. Grew up in Richmond, London, she used to perform in several local amateur productions like ‘After Juliet’. She appeared in television for the first time in ‘Royal Celebration’. After that, she appeared in a number of television films like ‘A Village Affair’ and ‘Coming Home’, to name a few. Her physical resemblance with celebrated actress Natalie Portman earned her a role in the film ‘Star Wars: Episode One The Phantom Menace’. It was a turning point in her acting career. As a full-time actress, she acted in films like ‘Pure’, a British film unfolding the story of drug addicts. She has also acted in the sequels of the film ‘The Pirates of the Caribbean’. Apart from acting, she has done modelling assignments for a number of famous brands. A recipient of the Golden Globe award, she was also nominated for an Academy Award for her stellar performance in the film ‘Pride and Prejudice’.