Keira Knightley British Actress Born 1985 in Teddington
Keira Knightley · actor and television actor · British
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Biography
Keira Knightley was born on 26 March 1985 in Teddington. She is a British actress. Today she is 41 years old. She is recognised for appearances in Berlin, I Love You (2019) and Love Actually (2003).
The earliest of her listed screen credits is A Village Affair, from 1995. In total, 47 films and 4 TV series are listed from 1995 to 2025. Listed parts include Anna Karenina in Anna Karenina (2012), Elizabeth Bennet in Pride & Prejudice (2005) and Elizabeth Swann in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). The list ends, for now, with The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025).
She has collected 5 awards, with 4 nominations also listed. The first recorded win came with Teen Choice Award for Choice Hissy Fit in 2006 for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. More recently, she won Empire Award for Best Actress in 2008 for Atonement.
Filmography
51 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Woman in Cabin 10 | Film | |
| 2024– | Black Doves | TV series | |
| 2023 | Boston Strangler | Film | |
| 2021 | Silent Night | Film | |
| 2020 | Misbehaviour | Sally Alexander | Film |
| 2019 | Berlin, I Love You | Film | |
| 2019 | Official Secrets | Katharine Gun | Film |
| 2019 | The Aftermath | Film | |
| 2018 | Colette | Colette | Film |
| 2018 | The Nutcracker and the Four Realms | Sugar Plum Fairy | Film |
| 2017 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell no Tales | Film | |
| 2017 | Red Nose Day Actually | Film | |
| 2016 | Collateral Beauty | Film | |
| 2015 | Everest | Film | |
| 2014 | Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit | Film |
Show all 51 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Laggies | Film | |
| 2014 | The Imitation Game | Joan Clarke | Film |
| 2013 | Begin Again | Film | |
| 2012 | Anna Karenina | Anna Karenina | Film |
| 2012 | Seeking a Friend for the End of the World | Film | |
| 2012 | Stars in Shorts | Film | |
| 2011 | A Dangerous Method | Sabina Spielrein | Film |
| 2011– | Neverland | Tinker Bell | TV series |
| 2010 | Last Night | Film | |
| 2010 | London Boulevard | Film | |
| 2010 | Never Let Me Go | Film | |
| 2010 | Steve | Film | |
| 2008 | The Duchess | Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire | Film |
| 2008 | The Edge of Love | Film | |
| 2007 | Atonement | Cecilia Tallis | Film |
| 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | Elizabeth Swann | Film |
| 2007 | Silk | Film | |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Elizabeth Swann | Film |
| 2005 | Domino | Domino Harvey | Film |
| 2005 | Pride & Prejudice | Elizabeth Bennet | Film |
| 2005 | Stories of Lost Souls | Film | |
| 2005 | The Jacket | Film | |
| 2004 | King Arthur | Guinevere | Film |
| 2003 | Love Actually | Film | |
| 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Elizabeth Swann | Film |
| 2002 | Bend It Like Beckham | Film | |
| 2002– | Doctor Zhivago | TV series | |
| 2002 | Pure | Film | |
| 2002 | Thunderpants | Film | |
| 2001 | Deflation | Film | |
| 2001 | Princess of Thieves | Gwyn | Film |
| 2001 | The Hole | Film | |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | Sabé | Film |
| 1998– | Coming Home | TV series | |
| 1995 | A Village Affair | Film | |
| 1995 | Innocent Lies | Film |
Awards and nominations
5 won, 4 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Empire Award for Best Actress | Atonement | Won |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Award for Choice Hissy Fit | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Won |
| Empire Awards | Won | ||
| Jupiter Awards | Won | ||
| Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
| 2015 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | The Imitation Game | Nominated |
| 2015 | European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film | The Imitation Game | Nominated |
| 2013 | European Film Award for Best Actress | Anna Karenina | Nominated |
| 2006 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Pride & Prejudice | Nominated |
Personal life
She has been married to James Righton since 2013. She has 2 children on record. Education on record includes Esher College and Teddington School.
Keira Knightley Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old is Keira Knightley?
Keira Knightley is 41 years old, born on 26 March 1985 in Teddington.
What is Keira Knightley known for?
Keira Knightley is known for Berlin, I Love You (2019) and Love Actually (2003).
What is Keira Knightley’s nationality?
Keira Knightley is British, born in Teddington.
Who is Keira Knightley married to?
Keira Knightley is married to James Righton; they married in 2013.
Has Keira Knightley won any awards?
Yes. 5 awards are on record, including Empire Award for Best Actress (2008) for Atonement.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q42581), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Andrea Raffin · CC BY-SA 3.0
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