Keira Knightley
- a.k.a. Keira Christina Knightley
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Keira Christina Knightley (born 26 March 1985) is an English actress. She has starred in both independent films and big-budget blockbusters, and is particularly noted for her roles in period dramas. Her accolades include two Empire Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award and one Laurence Olivier Award. Knightley was appointed an OBE in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to drama and charity. Born in London to actors Will Knightley and Sharman Macdonald, Knightley obtained an agent at age six, and initially worked commercials and television films. She appeared as Sabé, Padmé Amidala's handmaiden, in science fiction blockbuster Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). Knightley had a break-through role portraying a tomboy footballer in the sports film Bend It Like Beckham (2002). She achieved global stardom with her portrayal of Elizabeth Swann in fantasy swashbuckler series Pirates of the Caribbean. In the same year, she appeared in the Christmas romantic comedy Love Actually (2003) and was labelled a promising teen star. For her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in the period romance Pride & Prejudice (2005), Knightley was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. At age 20, she became the third-youngest Best Actress nominee at the time. Knightley starred in a series of further period pieces, portraying a complex love interest in Atonement (2007), tastemaker Georgiana Cavendish in The Duchess (2008), and the titular socialite in Anna Karenina (2012). She then forayed into contemporary dramas, appearing as an aspiring musician in Begin Again (2013) and a medical student in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014). Knightley returned to historical films by playing cryptoanalyst Joan Clarke in The Imitation Game (2014), earning her a second round of Academy Award and BAFTA nominations, and starred as the eponymous belle époque writer in Colette (2018) to critical acclaim. On stage, Knightley has appeared in two West End productions: The Misanthrope in 2009, which earned her an Olivier Award nomination, and The Children's Hour in 2011. She also starred as the eponymous heroine in the 2015 Broadway production of Thérèse Raquin. Knightley is known for her outspoken stance on social issues, and has worked extensively with Amnesty International, Oxfam, and Comic Relief. She is married to musician James Righton, with whom she has two daughters.
German (Deutsch)
Keira Christina Knightley (geboren am 26. März 1985) ist eine englische Schauspielerin und Model. Schon als Kind begann sie zu schauspielern und wurde 2002 international bekannt, nachdem sie in den Filmen Bend It Like Beckham und Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl mitgespielt hatte. Knightley ist in mehreren Hollywood-Filmen zu sehen und wurde für ihre Rolle als Elizabeth Bennet in Joe Wrights Verfilmung von Jane Austens Roman Pride and Prejudice 2005 für den Academy Award for Best Actress und den Golden Globe Award for Best Actress nominiert. Zwei Jahre später wurde sie erneut für den Golden Globe Award als beste Schauspielerin sowie für ihre Leistung in der Versöhnung für den BAFTA Award als beste Schauspielerin in einer Hauptrolle nominiert. Im Jahr 2008 behauptete Forbes, dass Knightley die zweithöchste bezahlte Schauspielerin in Hollywood sei, nachdem sie 2007 angeblich 32 Millionen Dollar verdient hatte, was sie zur einzigen Nicht-Amerikanerin auf der Liste der höchstbezahlten Schauspielerinnen machte.
French (Français)
Keira Knightley est une actrice britannique, née le 26 mars 1985 à Teddington dans le Middlesex. Elle commence sa carrière très jeune et devient mondialement connue en 2003 avec ses rôles dans Joue-la comme Beckham et Pirates des Caraïbes : La Malédiction du Black Pearl. Elle est depuis lors devenue une actrice à succès, tenant des rôles dans plusieurs productions hollywoodiennes et étant nommée pour un Oscar de la meilleure actrice pour son rôle d'Elizabeth Bennet dans Orgueil et Préjugés et pour celui de la meilleure actrice dans un second rôle pour Imitation Game.
Italian (Italiano)
Keira Christina Knightley (nata il 26 marzo 1985) è un'attrice inglese. Ha recitato sia in film indipendenti che in blockbuster ad alto budget, ed è particolarmente nota per i suoi ruoli in drammi d'epoca. I suoi riconoscimenti includono due Empire Awards e nomination per due Academy Awards, tre British Academy Film Awards, tre Golden Globe, un Screen Actors Guild Award e un Laurence Olivier Award. Knightley è stato nominato OBE negli Birthday Honours del 2018 per i servizi resi al teatro e alla beneficenza. Nato a Londra dagli attori Will Knightley e Sharman Macdonald, Knightley ottenne un agente all'età di sei anni e inizialmente lavorò in spot pubblicitari e film televisivi. È apparsa come Sabé, la damigella di Padmé Amidala, nel blockbuster di fantascienza Star Wars: Episodio I – La Minaccia Fantasma (1999). Knightley ebbe un ruolo di svolta interpretando una giocatrice maschiaccio nel film sportivo Bend It Like Beckham (2002). Ha raggiunto la fama mondiale interpretando Elizabeth Swann nella serie fantasy di capaccino Pirati dei Caraibi. Nello stesso anno, è apparsa nella commedia romantica natalizia Love Actually (2003) ed è stata definita una promettente teen star. Per la sua interpretazione di Elizabeth Bennet nel romance d'epoca Orgoglio e Pregiudizio (2005), Knightley è stata nominata all'Oscar come Miglior Attrice. A 20 anni, è diventata la terza candidata più giovane all'Attrice come Miglior Attrice dell'epoca. Knightley ha recitato in una serie di altri film d'epoca, interpretando un interesse amoroso complesso in Atonement (2007), la trendmaker Georgiana Cavendish in The Duchess (2008) e la socialite titolare in Anna Karenina (2012). Successivamente si è avventurata nei drammi contemporanei, interpretando una musicista emergente in Begin Again (2013) e una studentessa di medicina in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014). Knightley è tornata al cinema storico interpretando la crittoanalista Joan Clarke in The Imitation Game (2014), guadagnandosi una seconda serie di nomination agli Academy Award e ai BAFTA, e ha interpretato l'omonima scrittrice belle époque in Colette (2018), ottenendo il plauso della critica. Sul palcoscenico, Knightley ha recitato in due produzioni del West End: The Misanthrope nel 2009, che le ha valso una nomination agli Olivier Awards, e The Children's Hour nel 2011. Ha inoltre interpretato l'eroina omonima nella produzione di Broadway del 2015 di Thérèse Raquin. Knightley è nota per la sua posizione schietta sulle questioni sociali e ha lavorato ampiamente con Amnesty International, Oxfam e Comic Relief. È sposata con il musicista James Righton, con cui ha due figlie.
- Gender
- female
- Date of Birth
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- Place of Birth
- Teddington, London, England, UK
Credits
Cast
| Character | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Gun | Official Secrets | 72% · 1,064 | ||
| Elizabeth Swann | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales | 67% · 12,553 | ||
| Joan Clarke | The Imitation Game | 80% · 17,739 | ||
| Cathy Muller | Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit | 61% · 3,000 | ||
| Elizabeth Swann | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | 73% · 15,132 | ||
| Elizabeth Swann | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | 74% · 16,802 | ||
| Elizabeth Swann | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | 78% · 21,745 |