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Keira Knightley

Birth Name:
Keira Christina Knightley
Birth Place:
Teddington, London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Keira Knightley

Fast Facts

  • Has supported Amnesty International, Women's Aid and Save the Children
  • One of the youngest women to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar at the age of 20 for 2005 "Pride & Prejudice"
  • Honored with an Order of the British Empire for her acting work
  • Won the Empire Award for Best Actress for her performance in Atonement in 2007
  • Got married to musician James Righton in 2013
  • Born to playwright Sharman Macdonald
  • Has two daughters with musician James Righton
  • Noted as being interested in acting at a young age after requesting a talent agent at the age of six
  • Made her West End debut as Jennifer in "The Misanthrope" in 2009
  • Got her first big break when cast in "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" as an acting double to Natalie Portman
  • Is known for taking roles in period drama films such as "Pride and Prejudice," "Atonement," and "Anne Karenina․"
  • Became the face of "Coco Mademoiselle" perfume for Chanel in 2007
  • Played the character Polly in the BBC Radio play of "Villette" in 1999
  • Trained in boxing, fighting, archery and horseriding lessons months before filming to prepare for her role in "King Arthur․"
  • Appeared in the music video "Don't Wanna Let You Go" by 5ive in 2000
  • Won a libel case against "The Daily Mail" that claimed she had an eating disorder in 2007
  • Was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2006

Awards

  • 2002Golden Wave - Best Actress (Meilleure Comédienne Long Métrage):Winner
  • 2002Empire Award - Best Debut:Nominated
  • 2003Empire Award - Best British Actress:Nominated
  • 2003Golden Schmoes - Breakthrough Performance of the Year:Winner
  • 2003Golden Schmoes - Best T&A of the Year:Winner
  • 2003ALFS Award - British Newcomer of the Year:Winner
  • 2004Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award - Female:Nominated
  • 2004Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2004Empire Award - Best British Actress:Nominated
  • 2004Hollywood Breakthrough Award - Breakthrough Actress:Winner
  • 2004Audience Award - Best International Actress:Winner
  • 2004MTV Movie Award - Breakthrough Female Performance:Nominated
  • 2004OFCS Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
  • 2004PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
  • 2004PFCS Award - Breakout Performance - On Screen:Nominated
  • 2004PFCS Award - Breakout Performance - On Screen:Nominated
  • 2004SFX Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Breakout Movie Star - Female:Nominated
  • 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Chemistry:Winner
  • 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liplock:Winner
  • 2004VES Award - Outstanding Performance by a Male or Female Actor in an Effects Film:Nominated
  • 2005ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2005BSFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2005DFWFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2005Empire Award - Best British Actress:Nominated
  • 2005Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Nominated
  • 2005NYFCO Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2005SLFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure/Thriller:Nominated
  • 2005WAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2006Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2006CamieWinner
  • 2006CFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2006Critics Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2006Empire Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2006Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress:Nominated
  • 2006Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2006INOCA - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2006ALFS Award - British Actress of the Year:Nominated
  • 2006NSFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2006OFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2006Teen Choice Award - Movies - Choice Hissy Fit:Winner
  • 2006Teen Choice Award - Movies - Choice Actress: Drama/Action Adventure:Nominated
  • 2006Teen Choice Award - Movie - Choice Scream:Winner
  • 2007EDA Special Mention Award - Best Seduction:Winner
  • 2007EDA Special Mention Award - Best Depiction of Nudity or Sexuality:Nominated
  • 2007ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2007DFCC - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2007Empire Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2007Blimp Award - Favorite Female Movie Star:Nominated
  • 2007MTV Movie Award - Best Performance:Nominated
  • 2007National Movie Award - Best Performance by a Female:Nominated
  • 2007People's Choice Award - Favorite On-Screen Match-Up:Winner
  • 2007Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama:Nominated
  • 2007Scream Award - Fantasy Fox:Nominated
  • 2007Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Liplock:Winner
  • 2007Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure:Winner
  • 2008BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
  • 2008British Independent Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2008Empire Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2008Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2008Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2008Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
  • 2008Audience Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
  • 2008Blimp Award - Favorite Female Movie Star:Nominated
  • 2008ALFS Award - British Actress of the Year:Nominated
  • 2008MTV Movie Award - Best Female Performance:Nominated
  • 2008Rembrandt Award - Best International Actress (Beste Buitenlandse Actrice):Winner
  • 2008Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Drama:Winner
  • 2009IOFCP Award - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2010British Independent Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2011Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2011Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2011VVFP Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2012Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2012EDA Special Mention Award - Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction:Nominated
  • 2012CinEuphoria - Best Actress - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2012CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2012Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2012VFCC Award - Best Actress in a Canadian Film:Nominated
  • 2013EDA Special Mention Award - Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest:Nominated
  • 2013EDA Special Mention Award - Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction:Nominated
  • 2013CinEuphoria - Best Actress - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2013European Film Award - European Actress:Nominated
  • 2013RAFA - Best British Performance of the Year:Nominated
  • 2014ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2014British Independent Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2014DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2014Jury Prize - Best Lead Actress:Winner
  • 2014Hollywood Film Award - Supporting Actress of the Year:Winner
  • 2014Halfway Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2014PCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2014PFCS Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
  • 2014SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2014SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2014SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2015AACTA International Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2015Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2015BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2015Palmarés blogos de oro - Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de reparto):Nominated
  • 2015COFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2015Critics Choice Award - Best Song:Nominated
  • 2015Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2015Empire Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2015Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2015HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2015Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Winner
  • 2015ALFS Award - British Actress of the Year:Nominated
  • 2015National Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film:Nominated
  • 2015National Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2015NCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2015Ensemble Cast AwardWinner
  • 2015Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2017Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated
  • 2017Teen Choice Award - Choice: Liplock:Nominated
  • 2019National Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019Teen Choice Award - Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie Actress:Nominated
  • 2019WFCC Award - Best Screen Couple:Nominated
  • 2019WFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2019WFCC Award - Best Female Action Hero:Nominated
  • 2020National Film Award - Outstanding Performance:Nominated
  • 2020National Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2025Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2025CCA Super Award - Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
  • 2025Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
  • 2025Gotham TV Award - Breakthrough Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2025OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
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