Keira Christina Knightley (born March 26, 1985) is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated English film actress.
She's 22!
She began her career as a child actress, and came to international fame in 2003, after major roles in the films Bend It Like Beckham and the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy.
Knightley was born in Teddington, Middlesex, England to Sharman Macdonald, a Scottish/Irish actress turned award-winning playwright, and Will Knightley, an English theater and television actor. She has an older brother, Caleb (b. 1979). Knightley lived most of her life in Richmond, attending Teddington School and Esher College. Knightley suffers from dyslexia, but nevertheless achieved good grades in school to please her parents, and was thus permitted to have an agent and pursue an acting career. Knightley has noted that she was "single-minded about acting" during her childhood. She performed in a number of local amateur productions including After Juliet (written by her mother) and United States (written by her then drama teacher, John McShane).
Personal Life:
Knightley, who currently lives in Central London, is dating her Pride and Prejudice co-star, Rupert Friend. She has previously dated Irish male fashion model Jamie Dornan, as well as actor Del Synnott, who according to some reports, attempted suicide after their relationship ended, although Synnott and Knightley deny these claims. Knightley has stated that she feels uncomfortable dressing up and that she prefers British men over Americans, because she feels that British men are less concerned about their own appearance.
She has denied rumors she is anorexic, although she has noted that her family has a history of anorexia, 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. In July of 2006, Knightley noted that she believes that she has become a workaholic, detailing that "the last five years have blended into one. I can't tell you what was last year and what was the year before" and specifying that she is "working too much" and is "quite frightened that if I continue at this rate I will start to hate what I love." As a result, Knightley may take a one year break from acting to travel and focus on her personal life. Knightley, along with her family, including her Irish cousins which include Sound Engineer Andy Knightley, is also a devoted supporter of West Ham United.
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