Keira Knightley

The ever-gorgeous Keira Knightley is a gifted screen and stage actress who has appeared in both Hollywood and British productions as well as Broadway and West End plays. 

Early Accomplishments

Keira began acting and even requested for an agent as early as 3 years old. After getting an agent when she was 6, she began to feature in adverts and TV dramas such as Screen One in 1993.

Her uncanny semblance with Natalie Portman earned her a role in 1999 film, Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace. She landed a bigger role in Bend It Like Beckham in 2002.

Best Known For

She is most famous for her roles beside Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. 

Other notable films include, The Imitation Game in 2014, Atonement in 2007, Pride and Prejudice in 2005 and Colette in 2018.

Sexual Orientation

Keira is straight and has since 2013, had James Righton as her husband after dating since 2011. This comes after her 5-year relationship with Rupert Friend broke down in 2010. 

Before then, she dated Jamie Dornan for 2 years from 2003 and Del Synnott for 2 years from 2001.

Family

She and her big brother, Caleb are children of theatre actors Will Knightley and Sharman Macdonald (who is now a playwright). 

She became a mother to a beautiful girl in 2015 named Edie.

Religion

Keira is infamously an atheist who has even laughed off the concept of forgiveness in religions like Christianity.

Worth To Know

Because of an error her mother made on her birth certificate, her name should have been Kiera.

She became honored with an OBE in 2018.