Keira Knightley
With an actor father and a playwright mother, it's no wonder this British beauty decided on a showbiz career. Knightley landed her first professional gig at age 8 and tackled a handful of British film...
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BirthDate BirthPlace |
03/25/1985
Teddington, London, England |
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The things they say
November 12, 2012 4:00am EST"We're both working too hard, so I'm just enjoying this bit." Actress [KEIRA KNIGHTLEY] is in no rush to plan her wedding to her fiance, Klaxons rocker [JAMES RIGHTON]. The couple became engaged in May (12).
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The things they say
November 12, 2012 4:00am EST"I left school at 16 so I started reading the classics to make myself feel less stupid - and I read this when I was 19." British actress Keira Knightley first delved into Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina as a teen before revisiting the story again recently as she prepared to portray the tragic title character in the new big screen adaptation of the same name.
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Chanel gave Keira Knightley jewellery worth millions for Anna Karenina
November 09, 2012 4:00am ESTKeira Knightley used her Chanel connections to score a treasure trove of jewellery for her latest film Anna Karenina.
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Anna Karenina premiere axed due to Hurricane Sandy
October 29, 2012 5:00am ESTThe New York premiere of Anna Karenina is the latest showbiz event to be called off as America's East Coast braces itself for the impact of Hurricane Sandy.
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Daniel Radcliffe is U.K.'s wealthiest young star
October 23, 2012 5:00am ESTHarry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has been named Britain's richest star under the age of 30 for the second year running, ahead of Robert Pattinson and Keira Knightley.
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The Things They Say
September 28, 2012 10:15am EST"I'd love to do a new play. Which is why I think Off-Broadway or in a smaller venue in London would be amazing." Actress Keira Knightley is hoping to return to the stage in the near future. The British beauty earned a nomination for the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her turn in London's West End show The Misanthrope in 2009 and returned to the London stage in 2011 for The Children's Hour.
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Steven Spielberg Opens Up About His Dyslexia
September 26, 2012 2:05pm ESTIconic filmmaker was diagnosed only five years ago.
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The Sweeney knocks Dredd off U.K. box office top spot
September 19, 2012 7:30am ESTGritty cop film The Sweeney has knocked Dredd off the U.K. box office top spot after just one week, taking $2.4 million (£1.5 million) in ticket sales.
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Keira Knightley torn over Christmas plans
September 18, 2012 5:00am ESTActress Keira Knightley is still adjusting to her engagement, and feels torn over decisions like where to spend her first Christmas after marrying James Righton.
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The Things They Say
September 18, 2012 5:00am EST"I literally had no life outside of acting, and I just wanted to go off and not be 'on' all the time, not be photographed... I once went to the Glastonbury music festival and was completely surrounded by packs of paparazzi the entire time, so I ended up sitting in a trailer, unable to go out." Actress Keira Knightley explains her decision to take a nine-month break from Hollywood in 2008.
