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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.
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
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor / stage actor
2. Background
- 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
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Keira Knightley born?
Born March 26, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Keira Knightley from?
Keira Knightley is from Teddington, United Kingdom.
What does Keira Knightley do?
Keira Knightley works as actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor, stage actor.
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 or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.