Thanks to the success of the Pirates of the Caribbean, the world has learned who Keira Knightley is. The parameters of the actress interested all young girls, because in the company of Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom, they saw a real beauty whom they wanted to imitate.
Biography of the star "Pirates"
The girl, whose birth date was March 26, 1985, became the second child in the creative family of British actor Will Knightley and writer Sherman MacDonald. The woman tried herself as a screenwriter, and the decision to enlarge the family was based on a bet on whether she could sell her debut play to the theater. Thanks to the success of the script, Keira Knightley was born, whose filmography today totals more than 48 film works. The girl was born with dyslexia, but so wanted to be an actress that she became one of the best students in school.
At three years old, she announced her desire to have her own agent, who at 6 years old really appeared. A year later, the girl starred in the television film Royal Celebration, seriously engaged in acting after classes.
When did Keira Knightley truly become famous in the country? The girl’s parameters and appearance ideally coincided with the data of Natalie Portman, so in 1999 she was invited to the Star Wars blockbuster for the role of Amidala’s double servant. At first, many believed that Portman herself played both roles, so the girls were similar.
First success
In her youth, Kira starred so much that she had to leave college. She received her first major role in the film based on the novel by C. Dickens "Oliver Twist" (1999). At 15, she was exposed in front of the cameras in The Pit based on the work of G. Burt, and a year later in Doctor Zhivago. For many, the personification of beauty is Keira Knightley, whose parameters are far from ideal. From her youth, she was very thin and weighed no more than 48 kilograms. The lack of a bust for a teenage girl did not seem to be a flaw, and in 2001 she was invited to play the main role of Guin in the Disney Princess of Thieves.
The real popularity came to the actress with the release of the film “Play Like Beckham” (2002), which collected 76 million dollars at the box office. This was the main role of a teenage girl, who opened the doors to the big movie in front of the performer. She received an offer to star in "Pirates of the Caribbean" (2002), bringing it closer to the approaches of the Hollywood Olympus. The picture was a huge success, giving the 18-year-old beauty wide opportunities.
Series of films "Pirates of the Caribbean"
Film enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the fifth film "Pirates", promised by the producers by 2017. In the first three played Keira Knightley. The growth of acting talent allowed in parallel not only to appear in other serious works and to be nominated for an Oscar, but also to achieve genuine recognition of the audience. The success of the trilogy exceeded all forecasts. Charges from the adventures of pirates in the XVIII century amounted to more than two billion dollars.
The role of Elizabeth brought Knightley the title of the sexiest actress (2005). Behind were Angelina Jolie, Marilyn Monroe and Julia Roberts. Moreover, the girl did not hide that the bust on the set of the film was increased with the help of Photoshop. She is not only not embarrassed about her first bra size, but also photographed topless for The Times magazine. This is all Keira Knightley.
The main roles of the actress
Two thousandths for the actress is “Real Love” (Juliet), “King Arthur” (Guinevere), “Jacket” (Jackie Price), “Domino” (Domino Harvey). In the photo below you can see a Hollywood celebrity in the role of Elizabeth Bennet (“Pride and Prejudice”). It was for her that she was nominated for an Oscar, although for a long time she had to convince the director of the picture Joe Wright that she would cope with the image. For he considered the girl too beautiful for Elizabeth. It was after this work that it became clear that a new star had risen at the "dream factory" - Keira Knightley, whose filmography in the following years totaled more than 20 paintings.
Among the most famous: “Atonement” (2007), “The Dangerous Method” (2011), “Anna Karenina” (2012), “The Game of Imitation” (2014). For the image of Joan Clark in the last film, the actress was nominated for an Oscar for the second time, but the award went to Patricia Arquette for participating in the film "Boyhood". The sought-after star could have long moved to Los Angeles, but remains faithful to its homeland, living in a prestigious area of London.
External data
Keira Knightley, whose height is 170 cm, is not only an actress, but also a model. In particular, the face of jewelry company Asprey. She is often accused of anorexia, because in open photographs bulging collarbones and ribs are visible, emphasizing excessive thinness. The girl’s waist is 59 cm, her hips are 84, which does not fit into the established criteria: 90-60-90. Being tall enough, it has a shoe size of 39 (EUR).
The brown-eyed beauty with dark brown hair, Keira Knightley, whose weight is 55 kg, does not hesitate to talk about her external shortcomings. In an interview, she said that up to 25 years old she had big skin problems, glossing over acne with a huge layer of foundation. For the last five years she has been forced to use false locks and wigs, because the hair after constant dyeing falls out greatly, giving the young woman experiences.
