Keira knightleys biography

English actress (born )

Keira Christina KnightleyOBE (KEER-ə NYTE-lee; born 26 March ) is an English actress. Known for her work in independent films and blockbusters, particularly period dramas, she has received numerous accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, four Golden Globes, and a Laurence Olivier Award.

In , she was appointed an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to drama and charity.^[1]

Born in London to actors Will Knightley and Sharman Macdonald, Knightley obtained an agent at age six and initially worked in commercials and television films.

Following a minor role as Sabé in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (), her breakthrough came when she played a tomboy footballer in Bend It Like Beckham () and co-starred in Love Actually (). She achieved global recognition for playing Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (–).

For her portrayal of Elizabeth