Keira Christina Knightley; born 26 March 1985) is an English actress and model. She began acting as a child and came to international notice in 2002 after co-starring in the film Bend It Like Beckham.From 2003 her appearances in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series took her to much greater prominence. Knightley has appeared in several Hollywood films and earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role as Elizabeth Bennet in Joe Wright's 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice.Two years later she again was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, as well as the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Atonement. In 2008, Forbes claimed Knightley to be the second highest paid actress in Hollywood, having reportedly earned $32 million in 2007, making her the only non-American on the list of highest paid actresses. This book is your ultimate resource for Keira Knightley. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about her Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Keira Knightley, Innocent Lies, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Deflation (film), Princess of Thieves, The Hole (2001 film), Thunderpants, Pure (2002 film), Bend It Like Beckham, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Love Actually, King Arthur (film), The Jacket, Domino (film), Pride & Prejudice (2005 film), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Silk (2007 film), Atonement (film), The Edge of Love, London Boulevard, Never Let Me Go (2010 film), Last Night (2010 film), A Dangerous Method, Coming Home (TV serial), Oliver Twist (1999 TV miniseries), Doctor Zhivago (TV serial).