Keira Knightley

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BIRTHDAY

March 26, 1985

Teddington, London, England

RECENT CREDITS

The Edge of Love (FILM) Mar. 13, 2009

The Duchess (FILM) Sep. 19, 2008

Atonement (FILM) Dec. 7, 2007

Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV) Dec. 6, 2007

Silk (FILM) Sep. 14, 2007

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BIOGRAPHY

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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 and TV projects throughout the '90s. A small part as Natalie Portman's decoy in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace won her attention, but her breakthrough came in 2003 when she appeared in the soccer movie Bend It Like Beckham. Later that year her talent for playing headstrong women (and her athletic figure) were put to excellent use in the adventure film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, which turned her into an international star. Adept at multiple genres, Knightley effortlessly moved from action flicks (Domino) to romantic comedies (Love Actually) to dramas, like 2005's Pride & Prejudice, which earned her Oscar and Golden Globe nods before she even hit 21.The film also snagged her a boyfriend, costar Rupert Friend.

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Headlines

Keira Knightley leaving the Ed Sullivan Theatre after appearing on the 'Late Show with David Letterman'. New York City, USA - 09-08-08

Cronenberg to Direct Knightley, Waltz in 'Talking Cure'?

Dec. 23, 2009

It would appear that David Cronenberg has recruited Keira Knightley, Christoph Waltz and Michael Fassbender to star in his adaptation of Christopher Hampton's 'The Talking Cure.'

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Knightley, Wright to Reteam for 'My Fair Lady' Update?

Posted: Oct. 26, 2009

25 Under 25: Hollywood's Hottest Young Stars

Posted: Sep. 14, 2009

Box Office Analysis, May 18: "The Matrix" Takes It

Posted: May. 18, 2003

Box Office Analysis, Oct. 12: 'Body of Lies' Loses to the Chihuahuas

Posted: Oct. 12, 2008

Knightley Quits 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Franchise

Posted: Mar. 12, 2009

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