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My Take
Keira Knightley earned my respect by playing a long game. She could have coasted on blockbuster fame in her teens; instead she kept choosing period dramas and independent films that demanded actual acting, collecting two Academy Award nominations and an OBE along the way. I find her screen presence fascinating because there is a flinty, modern intelligence in her that cuts through corsets and candlelight, which is exactly why she dominates the costume drama as a genre. She strikes me as an actress who treats celebrity as a side effect rather than a goal, and that discipline shows in nearly everything she touches.
Overview
Keira Christina Knightley, OBE ( KEER-ə NYTE-lee; born 26 March 1985) 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 2018, she was appointed an OBE for services to drama and charity.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Keira Knightley
- Name (Japanese)
- キーラ・ナイトレイ
- Reading
- きーら・ないとれい
- Born
- March 26, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Teddington, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Esher College
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Teen Choice Award for Choice Hissy Fit
- 2008 Empire Award for Best Actress
- Empire Awards
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Jupiter Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from United Kingdom →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.