| Keira Knightley America got a $650 million introduction to Keira Knightley with the Disney megahit Pirates of the Caribbean, making her the most successful British import in Hollywood since Kate Winslet. The striking actress, who got her start in the indie flick Bend It Like Beckham, showed her true acting chops in 2005's Pride & Prejudice–which earned her a Best Actress Oscar nomination. The young and beautiful actress, Keira Knightley possesses the grace and charisma of an actress twice her age. Her first major role came in the form of Natasha Jordan in the romantic feature “A Village Affair”. The feature drama, which starred Sophia Ward and Nathanial Parker as a seemingly perfect couple who’s life is turned up-side down once a young socialite heiress played by Kerry Fox, enters their world. Knightley continued to length her credits by appearing in the drama “Innocent Lies” and the television features “Treasure Seekers” and “Coming Home”. The following year, Knightley obtained the role of a lifetime when she was cast alongside Natalie Portman in the 1999 George Lucas sci-fi series “Star Wars: Episode I- The Phantom Menace.” Despite her good looks, Keira Knightley says she wasn't exactly Miss Popularity in high school. "I didn't have any boyfriends at all when I was in school," she told PEOPLE. Though Keira Knightley had dyslexia, she overcame it with encouragement from her parents. "My mom said, 'If you come to me with a book in your hand and a smile on your face all summer, I'll get you an agent,'" she told Vogue. Keira has a sentimental streak. She keeps souvenirs from her movies, including Lara's coats from Doctor Zhivago and Elizabeth Bennett's striped socks from Pride & Prejudice. When Keira started training for her role as Guinevere in King Arthur, "I went up a dress size," she says. "It was all muscle." While filming Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and 3 back-to- back, She spent a lot of time working on her tan. "They just love to tan me up, which is hilarious," Knightley told Vogue. "I look like an Oompa Loompa." Awards 2010 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #7 2009 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #6 2008 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #7 People's Choice Awards - Favorite Female Action Star Empire Awards - Empire Award Best Actress for: Atonement Rembrandt Awards - Best International Actress for: Atonement Teen Choice Awards - Choice Movie Actress: Drama for: Atonement 2007 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #2 People's Choice Awards - Favorite On-Screen Match-Up for: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Shared with: Johnny Depp Teen Choice Awards - Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure for: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Teen Choice Awards - Choice Movie: Liplock for: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Shared with:Orlando Bloom 2006 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #12 Teen Choice Awards - Movie - Choice Scream for: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Teen Choice Awards - Movies - Choice Hissy Fit for: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards - Camie for: Pride & Prejudice 2005 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #4 British Independent Film Awards - Entertainment Personality Award 2004 Delta 99 Most Desirable Women #4 Hollywood Film Festival - Hollywood Breakthrough Award - Breakthrough Actress Irish Film and Television Awards - Audience Award Best International Actress for: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Also for King Arthur. Teen Choice Awards - Choice Movie Chemistry for: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Shared with: Orlando Bloom Teen Choice Awards - Choice Movie Liplock for: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Shared with:Orlando Bloom 2003 London Critics Circle Film Awards - ALFS Award British Newcomer of the Year for: Bend It Like Beckham 2002 Bordeaux International Festival of Women in Cinema - Golden Wave Best Actress (Meilleure Comédienne Long Métrage) for: Bend It Like Beckham |
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