History Creator / KeiraKnightley

* TheMuse: To director Joe Wright. They've done three films together. ''{{Atonement}}'', ''Film/PrideAndPrejudice'' and ''Film/AnnaKarenina''

* ''Literature/JackRyan'' (2013)

* PlayingAgainstType: Her character in ''Film/SeekingAFriendForTheEndOfTheWorld'' is a perky, [[TheDitz airheaded]] slacker in a modern day type setting.

* PlayingAgainstType: Her character in ''{{Seeking A Friend for the End of the World}}'' is a perky, [[TheDitz airheaded]] slacker in a modern day type setting.

* ''Film/SeekingAFriendForTheEndOfTheWorld'' (2011)

* ''{{Seeking A Friend for the End of the World}}'' (2011)

* ''Film/London Boulevard'' (2010)

* ''Literature/PrideAndPrejudice'' (2005)

* ''Film/AnnaKarenina'' (2012)

* ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' (2003)

* ''Film/Domino'' (2005)

* ''ThePhantomMenace'' (1999)

* ''TheHole'' (2001)
* ''BendItLikeBeckham'' (2002)
* ''LoveActually'' (2003)
* ''PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' (2003)
* ''KingArthur'' (2004)
* ''Domino'' (2005)
* ''TheJacket'' (2005)

* ''TheDuchess'' (2008)
* ''The Edge Of Love'' (2008)
* ''London Boulevard'' (2010)

* ''LastNight'' (2010)
* ''A Dangerous Method'' (2011)

* ''AnnaKarenina'' (2012)

** As the plucky, ahead-of-her-time girl in period films.
** Essentially this generation's Creator/WinonaRyder.
** Subverted in ''The Duchess'', in which she begins appearing to play this, and was marketed as such, but swiftly runs head-first into the heinous values of the era. Hilarity does not ensue.

* CelebrityResemblance: To NataliePortman. At age twelve a then unknown Knightley was cast as Sabé, Queen Amidala's decoy in ''ThePhantomMenace'' (1999), due to the strong resemblance between her and Portman, and it has persisted as they aged. Observers have also pointed out her similarity to WinonaRyder.

* DawsonCasting: Inverted in ''BendItLikeBeckham''.

Keira Christina Knightley A British actress (born 26 March 1985) who became subject to [[StarMakingRole international recognition]] for her roles in ''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 StarWars: ThePhantomMenace playing NataliePortman's character's decoy/body double, and they continue to share a strong resemblance.

* AcademyAward: Nomination for "Best Actress" in 2005
* BrownEyes

* CharacterTics: A pout as an unconscious gesture of concentration.

* ClusterFBomb: Most especially in ''Domino.''

* DeadpanSnarker: Just listen to her commentary with JackDavenport on the {{Pirates of the Caribbean}} DVD.
* DoesNotLikeShoes: Is a barefooter, and quite open about it.
* EnglishRose: In every sense.

** [[http://www.theshiznit.co.uk/feature/if-2012s-oscar-nominated-movie-posters-told-the-truth.php The Shiznit]] even lampshaded the [[MaleGaze ass showings]] present in ''A Dangerous Method''.
* PetitePride: One of the most famous. A few of her films, like ''"Pirates"'' and ''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.
-->'''Jack Sparrow:''' "So unless you've got a rudder and a lot of sails hidden in that bodice--" (scans her briefly) "-- unlikely..."
** 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.

* PrettyInMink: She wore fur for ''DoctorZhivago'' (2002) and ''The Duchess''.
** Wore a white rabbit shoulder wrap [[http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/2006-03/060329-keiras-fashion-moment.aspx at her]] 21st birthday.

* SchmuckBait: Fell for one when she was the guest of ''Series/TheDailyShow'' after Jon Stewart suggested to Google "santorum" because of Rick Santorum, an (at the time) lesser-known GOP candidate.

* WetSariScene: One of the gold standards of this trope in ''Atonement''. Wow.

* CharacterTics:
A pout as an unconscious gesture of concentration.

* OfCorsetsSexy: ''The Duchess'' and ''Pirates of the Caribbean'', as well as almost every film she's been in.

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

* CelebrityResemblance: To NataliePortman. At age twelve a then unknown Knightley was cast as Sabé, Queen Amidala's decoy in ''ThePhantomMenace'' (1999), due to the strong resemblance between her and Portman, and it has persisted as they aged.

* DoesNotLikeShoes: Frequently seen barefoot when not on set - even while shopping.

Keira Christina Knightley A British actress (born 26 March 1985) who became subject to [[StarMakingRole international recognition]] for her roles in ''BendItLikeBeckham'' (2002) and ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' (2003) as Elizabeth Swann, a character she has reprised for a total of three of the franchise's films. She has since starred in a number of feature films, theater productions, and modeling campaigns.

She is known for looking a lot like NataliePortman. Knightly's first role was in StarWars: ThePhantomMenace playing Portman's character's decoy/body double.

* CelebrityResemblance: NataliePortman. At age twelve a then unknown Knightley was cast as Sabé, Queen Amidala's decoy in ''ThePhantomMenace'' (1999), due to the strong resemblance between her and Portman. It was reported that the actresses looked so much alike that even ''their own mothers'' regularly mistook one for the other while filming. Although, in fairness, a lot of those scenes involved ImpossiblyCoolClothes and UncannyValleyMakeup (still, [[http://natalieportman.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/Movies/TPM/production-stills/decoy01.jpg you be the judge]]).
* CharacterTics: Her [[http://www.sweet-keira.net/gallery/albums/photoshoots/magazines/flare/007.jpg pout]] is an unconscious gesture when concentrating.
** She also has a rather lovely habit of arching her eyebrows while speaking on screen.

* PetitePride: One of the most famous. A few of her films, like ''"Pirates"'' and ''KingArthur'' - as well as some of her modelling photoshoots - had some doctoring done to give a larger appearance. Keira was not pleased.

** Wore a white rabbit shoulder wrap [[http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/2006-03/060329-keiras-fashion-moment.aspx at her]] [[http://www.keira-knightley.org/photos/thumbnails.php?album=322 21st birthday]].

* SchmuckBait: Fell for one when she was the guest of ''Series/TheDailyShow'' after Jon Stewart suggested to google "santorum" because of Rick Santorum, an (at the time) lesser-known GOP candidate.
* 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. The disguise was so perfect that people often forget that Knightley had a role in the film at all.

-->''Apparently on the Internet I'm a tomboy beanpole? I can't use a computer, so maybe I'm a bit out of the loop. I don't know whether to be flattered or not flattered. The beanpole bit, is that good? Can you be a sexy beanpole?''

Keira Christina Knightley A British actress (born 26 March 1985) who became subject to [[StarMakingRole international recognition]] for her roles in ''BendItLikeBeckham'' (2002) and ''PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' (2003) as Elizabeth Swann, a character she has reprised for a total of three of the franchise's films. She has since starred in a number of feature films, theater productions, and modeling campaigns.

* OfCorsetsSexy - The Duchess, Pirates of the Caribbean, as well as almost every film she's been in.
* SchmuckBait: Fell for one when she was the guest of Series/TheDailyShow after Jon Stewart suggested to google "santorum" because of Rick Santorum, an (at the time) lesser-known GOP candidate.
* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: She played {{Natalie Portman}}'s decoy bodyguard in ''ThePhantomMenace''. Reportedly, when both actresses were in full makeup, not even their mothers could tell which was which. The disguise was so perfect that people often forget that Knightley had a role in the film at all.

** Essentially this generation's WinonaRyder.

* YoungerThanTheyLook: She was only eighteen in ''LoveActually'' and ''PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' and looked like she was in her mid twenties.