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Keira Knightley
Rex Features
Name
Keira Knightley
Age
23
Date of Birth
26 Apr 1985
Birth Place
London, England
Born in Middlesex in 1985 into a showbiz family, Keira began acting as a child with television appearances in shows like The Bill, before being cast as Queen Padmé's decoy in the highly successful Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in 1999.
Her breakthrough role in Bend It Like Beckham thrust her into the international arena and after roles in Pride and Prejudice playing Elizabeth Bennet, and British romcom Love Actually, Keira is now seen as one of Britain's hottest acting exports. Her most recent performance in the film adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel, Atonement, won her a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress. Keira famously graced the cover of Vanity Fair nude alongside Scarlett Johansson and designer Tom Ford and her red carpet style in dresses from Valentino to Rodarte has seen her top of many a best-dressed list. She has most recently become the face of the Coco Mademoiselle fragrance by Chanel.
She previously dated Irish fashion model, Jamie Dornan and is currently in a relationship with her Pride and Prejudice co-star, Rupert Friend.
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