Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 26/03/1985 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Birthplace | London, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Keira Knightley
Netflix announced that the second season of the spy thriller Black Doves will premiere on 05/11/2026, with Keira Knightley returning as the lead spy Helen Webb. The new season adds Neve Campbell and Ambika Mod to a cast that includes Ben Whishaw and Sarah Lancashire. Joe Barton returns as showrunner and chief writer.
Knightley was announced to lead the world premiere of a stage adaptation of the 2007 film The Lives of Others at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End. She stars alongside Luke Thompson and Stephen Dillane, with the production directed by Robert Icke and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions. The play runs from October 2026 to January 2027.
Knightley was cast in The Worst, a British dark comedy and the feature directorial debut of Simon Woods, alongside Alicia Vikander, Jamie Dornan and Erin Kellyman. The project was launched for worldwide sales at the European Film Market in Berlin.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Keira Christina Knightley |
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| Summary | British actress known for Pirates of the Caribbean, Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, Anna Karenina and The Imitation Game. She began acting as a child and has been nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Actress. She currently stars in the Netflix spy thriller Black Doves. |
| Years Active | 1991-present |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
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Personal Life
| Hobbies | Collecting shoes |
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| Dyslexia | Had severe difficulties with reading and writing as a child; overcame them by her early teens through hard work and family support |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | James Righton (m. 2013) |
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| Children | Two |
Family
| Father | Will Knightley (actor) |
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| Mother | Sharman Macdonald (playwright and screenwriter) |
| Siblings | Caleb Knightley (born 1979) |
Career
| Debut | A Village Affair (1994/1995) | ||||||
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| Breakthrough | Bend It Like Beckham (2002) | ||||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Asked for her own agent at the age of three and was granted one at six. | |
| 2. Made her first professional acting appearance on British television as a child in Royal Celebration (1993). | |
| 3. Was cast in Star Wars: Episode I as Sabé, Queen Amidala's decoy. | |
| 4. Won the ALFS Award for British Newcomer of the Year for Bend It Like Beckham. | |
| 5. Has spoken about doll houses as an early influence on her interest in storytelling. |
