: Keira Knightley OBE is a British actress born on March 26, 1985, in Teddington, London, England. She began acting as a child and shot to global stardom with Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). She earned Academy Award nominations for Pride & Prejudice (2005) and The Imitation Game (2014). Her distinguished filmography also includes Atonement, The Duchess, Never Let Me Go, Love Actually, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, and Misbehaviour. Known for her delicate features, period-drama elegance, and extraordinary depth of emotion.