Keira Christina Knightley (pronounced /ˌkɪərəˈnaɪtlɪ/) born March 26, 1985 is a Golden Globe–, BAFTA-, and Academy Award–nominated English film and television actress. She began her career as a child actress, and came to international prominence in 2003, after co-starring in the films Bend It Like Beckham and Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy.
Knightley has since become a notable lead actress, having appeared in several Hollywood films and earning an Academy Award nomination for her role as Elizabeth Bennet in Joe Wright's 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

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