Keira Knightley

NameKeira Christina Knightley
Birthday: March 26 , 1985
BirthplaceTeddington, London, England
Height5'-7"
Weight110lbs

     Keira Knightley is a British actress who began her big screen debut in the 1995 movie called Innocent Lies.  Her breakthrough came in 2002 when she played as Juliette "Jules" Paxton in Bend It Like Beckham.  She became an international sensation after that role.  Keira's best individual performance thus far was the 2005 movie, "Pride & Prejudice."  Her role as Elizabeth Bonnet gave her even more media attention along with numerous award nominations.  Keira is best known for being Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.


     Keira Knightley is stunningly beautiful and has a unique sense of fashion. Her talents and charms propelled her to instant stardom.  She has been on FHM Magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World" list for many years and in 2006 she topped the list.  According to Forbes in 2008, she was the second highest paid actress in 2007 with $32 million in earnings.  Keira has another chance to add her resume in 2012 because she will play as Anna Karenina in the movie, "Anna Karenina."