Keira Knightley is a young, but already very famous actress. She was remembered by the mass audience, first of all, by the role of Elizabeth in several parts of Pirates of the Caribbean, but in fact there are many other works worthy of attention in her filmography. In addition, the eccentric nature of the actress and her unusual family are also extremely interesting. So what is Keira Knightley's biography?
Birth
The story of the appearance of Kira in the world is very unusual. Her parents, famous actors Willie Knightley and Sherman MacDonald, made a bet. According to him, they were going to have a child only if Sherman, beginning to engage in dramaturgy, could sell his play. The couple already had one baby - this is Kira's older brother named Caleb, who was born in 1979. The play was successful and was soon sold. So the family decided on a second child. It is not surprising that the fate of Kira has developed in a special way - her life before birth was connected with the acting profession. On March 26, 1985, her story began in a London hospital.
early years
Keira Knightley, whose biography began with an unusual parental bet, turned out to be an extraordinary girl herself. Already at the age of three, she decided to acquire her own agent. Parents set a condition for their daughter: good study.
Kira was diligently preparing for all the lessons and striving to become the best in school. Amazing determination, especially when you consider how old Keira Knightley was at that time, and the fact that the girl had congenital dyslexia. With this disease, it is more difficult for a child to learn to write and read. Despite all the difficulties associated with her studies, the girl managed to attend acting classes. Parents surrendered under such pressure, and at six years old, Keira Knightley really had his own agent.
Carier start
Films with Keira Knightley began to appear in the early nineties. Her first role was the appearance in the film "Royal Celebration". A talented baby attracted the attention of directors, and offers began to arrive constantly. In 1995 alone, she starred in the TV series “Purely English Murder” and “One Screen”, and participated in the films “Innocent Lies” and “Village Romance”. She worked in mini-series and in television shows, which were broadcast throughout Europe. In 1996, Kira starred in "Treasure Seekers", and in 1998 - in "Homecoming". For a thirteen-year-old girl, her biography was already quite impressive.
But success was still to come.
Star role
In 1999, Kira was offered the role of George Lucas himself. The girl was to play in the film of the famous franchise "Star Wars". Keira Knightley, whose photos and without much processing resemble photos of Natalie Portman, perfectly fit into the role of her kind of double. In make-up and costumes of girls, even native mothers could not distinguish. The next serious work of the actress was the role of Rosa Fleming in the mini-series "Oliver Twist", created on the basis of the work of the same name by Charles Dickens. In 2001, films with Keira Knightley were released, such as "Robin Hood's Daughter: Princess of Thieves", "Pit" and "Deflation." In 2002, the actress starred in the film "Doctor Zhivago", where she first had to appear naked. In the same year, she played in the film "Play Like Beckham." The perky image of a teenager, passionate about football, captivated many viewers. Juliet Paxton performed by Kira became one of her most striking roles. The film raised seventy-six million dollars worldwide. Keira Knightley began to receive a variety of offers and lucrative contracts.
Hollywood Olympus
In 2002, Keira Knightley, whose biography from childhood was tightly connected with the world of cinema, decided to change her path a little. She went to college, where she planned to study English history, literature and art.
But it was not possible to escape fate, and the next year the girl got the role of Elizabeth Swan in the film "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl." I had to forget about college - it turned out to be too difficult to combine studies with filming. Given that the partners on the set were Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom, there is no reason to doubt the choice made by Kira. The role in the movie about pirate adventures turned Knightley from a British actress into a Hollywood star. Another successful work was the tape "Real Love", in which the girl played Juliet.
Stable career
In 2004, Keira Knightley played Guinevere in the historical film "King Arthur", made a couple of Adrian Brody on the set of "Jacket", and also appeared in the series "Planet Voice". For the role of Elizabeth Bennett from Pride and Prejudice, a film that was released in 2005, Kira was nominated for an Oscar. In the same year, she was recognized as the sexiest actress, and among the nominees were Angelina Jolie, Marilyn Monroe and Julia Roberts. Soon the film "Domino" saw the light, and in 2006 fans waited for the continuation of the film about pirates of the Caribbean - the part "Dead Man's Chest" was just as popular. In 2007, the third film of the series was released.
For working in it, Keira Knightley, whose biography until that moment did not remember the impressive fees, received five million dollars.
Scandalous appearance
In 2006, Kira became the face of the jewelry brand "Asprey". Her photos constantly appeared in fashion magazines and in advertisements. Keira Knightley, whose height corresponds to model standards, has become a real example for her fans. But some thought it was wrong. With an increase of one hundred and seventy centimeters, the girl weighs no more than fifty-five kilograms. The newspaper "The Daily Mail" accused the actress of excessive thinness. According to journalists, it was her figure that provoked the English teenage girl to anorexia, which ended in death. Keira Knightley sued the publication and won the case in May 2007, receiving compensation for non- pecuniary damage. To the Chanel fashion house, the appearance of the actress also seems absolutely acceptable - she is the face of the Mademoiselle Coco fragrance.
Roles of recent years
In 2007, not only the Pirates of the Caribbean movie was released, but also the Atonement and Silk films, as well as the animated Robbie the Reindeer, in which the actress voiced one of the characters. In early 2008, Keira Knightley, whose biography began thanks to the talent of her mother, playwright, starred in the film, scripted by Sherman MacDonald, which was called Forbidden Love. In the same year, “Duchess” and “Preview: Edge of Love” were released.
In 2009, the actress appeared on the screen in two tapes: "The Long and Sad Saga of the Suicide Brothers" and "Last Night in New York." It is unlikely that Keira Knightley, in her childhood dreaming of an acting career, imagined such a busy schedule. Nevertheless, the girl does not slow down, appearing on screens every year. So, in 2010, Kira played in the films “Don't Let Me Go,” “Steve,” and “The Bodyguard,” and in 2011 she pleased fans with her roles in The Dangerous Method and Looking for a Friend at the End of the World, as well as in the mini-series " Neverland. " 2012 began with serious work on Anna Karenina, an adaptation of Tolstoy’s famous novel. Kira talentedly played Anna - a woman in love with a tragic fate. In 2013, the short film "Once" and the tape "Jack Ryan: Chaos Theory" were released. In the near future, the premieres of "At least once in a lifetime", "Little big girl" and "Game of imitation" are planned. In 2015, fans should expect at least two works - Keira Knightley starred in the films Confectionery and Everest. The film "Another typist" is also expected, but the exact date of the premiere is still unknown.
Interesting Facts
First of all, it is worth mentioning that the posters use an abbreviated version of the name of the star. In fact, her name is Kira Christina Knightley. Her cherished dream is the role of Eleanor of Aquitaine. In addition to her passion for dancing, the fragile girl has an unusual addiction - Kira is engaged in boxing. By the way, she inherited an amazing thinness from relatives - both her grandmother and her great-grandmother were incredibly slender women. Perhaps it was the good genes that allowed Knightley to wear a corset on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean, which sagged to eighteen and a half inches.
Even the legendary Scarlett O'Hara from Gone with the Wind could be proud of such a waist.
Personal life
Despite the busy shooting schedule, Kira always managed to find time for family and relationships. In preparation for the shooting of the film Jacket, she met Jamie Dornan, an actor and model. The novel lasted about two years and ended in September 2005. Soon, Kira began shooting the film "Pride and Prejudice", in which she met a new chosen one. Rupert Friend, whom the actress began dating, is also associated with the world of cinema. His roles can be seen in such famous films as "Young Victoria", "Jolen", "Territory of the Virgin", "The Last Legion", "Pride and Prejudice", "Libertine". For the first time, the couple was spotted by the paparazzi in the Bahamas, where Kira and Rupert went for a joint vacation in March 2006. The relationship lasted about five years. Perhaps luck prevented the rapid career growth of both. In 2011, Keira Knightley, whose personal life until that moment was not very successful, met her future husband. Actress and James Ryton, keyboardist of the famous band Klaxons, soon got married. According to Keira Knightley herself, the children are not yet included in the plans of the newlyweds. Given how active they live, this is not surprising. However, paying attention to how old Keira Knightley is, there is no doubt - the spouses are still ahead.