Hollywood Celebrities Biography: Keira Knightley Biography

Monday 19 March 2012

Keira Knightley Biography

Keira Knightley Biography

Keira Christina Knightley born 26 March 1985 at Teddington, London England is an English actress and model. Keira Knightley began acting as a child and came to international notice in 2002 after co-starring in the film Bend It Like Beckham. From 2003 her appearances in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series took her to much greater prominence.

In 2008, Forbes claimed Knightley to be the second highest paid actress in Hollywood, having reportedly earned $32 million in 2007, making her the only non-American on the list of highest paid actresses.

Early Life

Knightley was born in Teddington, London, England, the daughter of Sharman MacDonald, an award-winning playwright, and Will Knightley, a theatre and television actor. Keira Knightley father is English and her Scottish mother is of half Welsh ancestry. Keira Knightley has an elder brother, Caleb. Knightley, born Kiera, switched her name to Keira to make it easier for international audiences to pronounce.

Career

1993–2004

Knightley at the 2008 BAFTAs.After getting an agent at 6, she did work mostly on commercials and small TV roles. Keira Knightley first role was "Little Girl" in Royal Celebration, a 1993 TV movie. A year later, she had a small role in the movie A Village Affair. Keira Knightley later starred in 1995's Innocent Lies and 1998's Coming Home. Keira Knightley was a princess in the 1996 movie The Treasure Seekers.Later in 1999, she appeared as Rose in Oliver Twist.

Personal Life

Knightley, who lives in London, had a relationship with actor Jamie Dornan. They were first seen together in 2003, and split up in 2005. Keira Knightley dated her Pride & Prejudice co-star Rupert Friend from 2005 until the couple split in December 2010. Keira Knightley has reportedly been dating James Righton since late February 2011.

Knightley has denied rumours she is anorexic, although she did say—after her appearance at the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest premiere led to media speculation that her extremely slender figure was due to an eating disorder—that her family has a history of anorexia. Knightley sued the Daily Mail after they claimed she lied about having anorexia; the article said that a teenage girl died from anorexia, indicating that Knightley's physical appearance may have influenced her in some way. Keira Knightley was awarded a settlement.

Keira Knightley