English actress and singer Keira Christina Knightley was born on March 26, 1985 in Teddington, London, England. She is the daughter of Sharman Macdonald and Will Knightley. Apart from being an English, she is also known to be of Welsh and Scottish descent. She started to appear on big screen in 1995, particularly acting the role Young Celia on the flick Innocent Lies. In 2001, she was nominated for the Empire Award for Best Debut for her impressive performance on The Hole. She also earned a number of nominations in 2002 for her portrayal on Bend It Like Beckham. The said film also earned her the London Film Critics’ Circle Award for Best Newcomer. Soon after, she became a sought-after actress, appearing on various high-grossing films such as Pirates of the Caribbean film series, Love Actually, King Arthur, Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, The Duchess, Anna Karenina, and a lot more.
Keira was first noted to be dating actor Del Synnott. They had a relationship from 2001 to 2003. The next guy he dated after breaking up with Del was actor-model James Dornan. Together they dated for about two years.
Later on she was seen constantly going out with actor Rupert Friend whom she met during the set of Pride & Prejudice. A year after they split off, she fell in love with James Righton, a member of the indie-rock band Klaxons. They got married on May 4, 2013.
Relationship History (2014 – aged 29)
Currently Spouse/Partner
Keira Knightley is currently married to James Righton.
Previous Spouse/Partner
Del Synnott – (2001 – 2003)
Jamie Dornan – (2003 – 2005)
Rupert Friend – (2006 – 2010)
James Righton – (2011 – current)
Kids
Keira Knightley has no kids.
Star Sign
Aries
Net Worth
$50 Million