History Creator / KeiraKnightley

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: She was attached to star in and produce a miniseries called ''The Essex Serpent'' for Creator/AppleTVPlus before she dropped out in the fall of 2020. She couldn't figure out a workable childcare situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic without being away from her kids for five months or bringing them with her to the production bubble.

* ''Film/KingArthur2004'' as Guinevere
* ''Film/Domino2005'' (2005) as Domino Harvey

* ''Film/PrideAndPrejudice2005'' as Elizabeth Bennet

* ''Film/LastNight2010'' (2010) as Charlotte

* ''Film/Everest2015'' (2015)

* ''Film/SilentNight2021''

* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: She played Creator/NataliePortman's decoy bodyguard in ''Film/ThePhantomMenace''. Reportedly, when both actors were in full makeup, not even their mothers could tell which was which. In fairness, a lot of those scenes involved ImpossiblyCoolClothes and UncannyValleyMakeup for whichever one was dressed up as queen; still, [[http://natalieportman.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/Movies/TPM/production-stills/decoy01.jpg you be the judge]]. She also apparently doubled for Padme in some scenes where Natalie wasn't available.

* FakeAmerican: In ''Film/TheJacket'', ''Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit'' and ''Laggies''.
* FakeNationality: She plays a New Zealander in ''Film/Everest2015''.
* FakeRussian: Three times: she played Lara in the 2002 TV adaptation of ''Film/DoctorZhivago'', the Russian Jewish psychoanalyst Sabina Spielrein in the 2011 movie ''Film/ADangerousMethod'', and the most famous example in ''Film/AnnaKarenina''.

* ''Film/NeverLetMeGo'' (2010) as Ruth

Knightley oftentimes stars in {{period piece}}s playing a young woman [[ComingOfAgeStory approaching adulthood]], usually the SpiritedYoungLady or RebelliousPrincess. She married James Righton of the London-based band {{Music/Klaxons}} in May 2013, and gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Edie, in 2015. They had another daughter named Delilah in 2019.

* PlayingGertrude: In the latter part of ''{{Film/Atonement}}'' she's actually younger than Romola Garai, who plays the adult Briony. Keira plays Cecilia in both the 1930s and 40s portions, while Briony is played by Saoirse Ronan in the 30s part. This is slightly justified by [[spoiler: TheReveal that Cecilia is DeadAllAlong in the 1940s; the one scene she has with Romola Garai is Briony's imagination, with the FridgeBrilliance that Briony still sees her sister as she was when she was growing up]].

* ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'' (1999)

* ''Film/TheHole'' (2001)
* ''Film/BendItLikeBeckham'' (2002)
* ''Film/LoveActually'' (2003)
* ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'':

* ''Film/KingArthur2004''
* ''Film/Domino2005'' (2005)
* ''Film/TheJacket'' (2005)
* ''Film/PrideAndPrejudice2005''
* ''Film/{{Atonement}}'' (2007)
* ''Film/TheDuchess'' (2008)
* ''Film/TheEdgeOfLove'' (2008)

* ''Film/NeverLetMeGo'' (2010)
* ''Film/LastNight2010'' (2010)
* ''Film/ADangerousMethod'' (2011)
* ''Film/SeekingAFriendForTheEndOfTheWorld'' (2012)
* ''Literature/AnnaKarenina'' (2012)

* ''Film/KingArthur2004'' (2004)

* ContractualPurity: Avoided. Despite starring in the Disney ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' franchise, she never ran into this. Possibly because in her previous projects she had already [[Film/TheHole bared her breasts (at fifteen!)]] or [[Film/BendItLikeBeckham been Mistaken For Gay]]. Notably after ''Pirates'' she did [[Film/KingArthur two]] [[Film/TheJacket films]] with sex scenes and then played a bounty hunter for ''{{Film/Domino|2005}}'' (where she also appeared topless).

* HollywoodHypeMachine: After the success of ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl'', the hype machine got behind Keira big time. Her initial blockbuster roles didn't amount to much-- ''Film/KingArthur'', ''Film/TheJacket'', ''{{Film/Domino|2005}}''. But she won critical acclaim for ''Film/PrideAndPrejudice2005'' and managed to earn respect through more Joe Wright collaborations. While she does get typecast in period films, she's usually well-received and working steadily.

* PetitePride: One of the most famous. A few of her films, like ''Pirates'' and ''Film/KingArthur'' - as well as some of her modelling photoshoots - had some doctoring done to give a larger appearance. Her reaction is usually some variation of exasperation. A hefty portion of her commentary for the first ''Pirates'' movie consists of Keira commenting on how impressive her boobs look with an almost gleeful self-deprecation. She also cheerfully points out the one scene where she wasn't padded. Later on, for her photoshoot in ''Interview Magazine'', she agreed to a topless shot if the picture wasn't edited in any way, "because it does feel important to say it really doesn’t matter what shape you are.”

* ''Film/KingArthur'' (2004)
* ''Film/{{Domino|2005}}'' (2005)

* ''Film/{{Last Night|2010}}'' (2010)

* ''Film/{{Everest|2015}}'' (2015)

* ''[[Film/SilentNight2021 Silent Night]]'' (2021)

* ''Film/LastNight'' (2010)

* ''Film/SilentNight2021''

* ContractualPurity: Avoided. Despite starring in the Disney ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' franchise, she never ran into this. Possibly because in her previous projects she had already [[Film/TheHole bared her breasts (at fifteen!)]] or [[Film/BendItLikeBeckham been Mistaken For Gay]]. Notably after ''Pirates'' she did [[Film/KingArthur two]] [[Film/TheJacket films]] with sex scenes and then played a bounty hunter for ''{{Film/Domino}}'' (where she also appeared topless).

** She also cut her hair completely short to play the titular heroine in ''{{Film/Domino}}''.

* HollywoodHypeMachine: After the success of ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl'', the hype machine got behind Keira big time. Her initial blockbuster roles didn't amount to much-- ''Film/KingArthur'', ''Film/TheJacket'', ''{{Film/Domino}}''. But she won critical acclaim for ''Film/PrideAndPrejudice2005'' and managed to earn respect through more Joe Wright collaborations. While she does get typecast in period films, she's usually well-received and working steadily.

* ''Film/{{Domino}}'' (2005)

Keira Christina Knightley [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (born March 26, 1985) is a British actor who became subject to [[StarMakingRole international recognition]] for her roles in ''Film/BendItLikeBeckham'' (2002) and ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' (2003), followed by two sequels. She has since starred in a number of feature films, theater productions, and modeling campaigns.

Knightley's first role was in ''Franchise/StarWars: Film/ThePhantomMenace'' playing Padme Amidala's handmaiden decoy Sabe. It also helped that she has a strong resemblance to Creator/NataliePortman.

Keira Christina Knightley [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (born March 26, 1985) is a British actress who became subject to [[StarMakingRole international recognition]] for her roles in ''Film/BendItLikeBeckham'' (2002) and ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' (2003), followed by two sequels. She has since starred in a number of feature films, theater productions, and modeling campaigns.

Keira Christina Knightley [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (born March 26, 1985) is a British actor who became subject to [[StarMakingRole international recognition]] for her roles in ''Film/BendItLikeBeckham'' (2002) and ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' (2003), followed by two sequels. She has since starred in a number of feature films, theater productions, and modeling campaigns.

Keira Christina Knightley [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (born March 26, 1985) is a British actress who became subject to [[StarMakingRole international recognition]] for her roles in ''Film/BendItLikeBeckham'' (2002) and ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' (2003), followed by two sequels. She has since starred in a number of feature films, theater productions, and modeling campaigns.

* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: She played Creator/NataliePortman's decoy bodyguard in ''Film/ThePhantomMenace''. Reportedly, when both actresses were in full makeup, not even their mothers could tell which was which. In fairness, a lot of those scenes involved ImpossiblyCoolClothes and UncannyValleyMakeup for whichever one was dressed up as queen; still, [[http://natalieportman.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/Movies/TPM/production-stills/decoy01.jpg you be the judge]]. She also apparently doubled for Padme in some scenes where Natalie wasn't available.

* FakeNationality: She plays a New Zealander in ''{{Film/Everest2015}}''.

Knightley's first role was in ''Franchise/StarWars: Film/ThePhantomMenace'' playing Padme Amidala character's handmaiden decoy Sabe. It also helped that she has a strong resemblance to Creator/NataliePortman.

Knightley's first role was in ''Franchise/StarWars: Film/ThePhantomMenace'' playing Padme Amidala character's handmaiden decoy Sabe. It also helped that she had a strong resemblance to Creator/NataliePortman.

Knightley's first role was in ''Franchise/StarWars: Film/ThePhantomMenace'' playing Creator/NataliePortman's character's decoy/body double, and they continue to share a strong resemblance.

* JailBait: Keira bared her breasts at fifteen years old for the British thriller ''Film/TheHole''.

Keira Christina Knightley [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (born 26 March 1985) is a British actress who became subject to [[StarMakingRole international recognition]] for her roles in ''Film/BendItLikeBeckham'' (2002) and ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' (2003), followed by two sequels. She has since starred in a number of feature films, theater productions, and modeling campaigns.

* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: Subverted. Her first and last names both begin with a K, but the one in her last name is silent. On the other hand, her first and middle names both begin with the same k-sound, but have different first letters.

* CreatorBacklash: She only did ''Film/NeverLetMeGo'' because her friend Creator/CareyMulligan asked her to, and said she couldn't relate to Ruth at all.