| Category | Full Information |
|---|
| Full Name | Keira Christina Knightley |
| Professional Name | Keira Knightley |
| Nickname | Keira; no widely established personal nickname confirmed |
| Date of Birth | 26 March 1985 |
| Age | 41 years old as of October 2026 |
| Birthplace | Teddington, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Profession | Actress |
| Net Worth | Estimated $80 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth; not independently verified. |
| Famous For | Pirates of the Caribbean, Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, Love Actually, and Bend It Like Beckham |
| Husband | James Righton, musician and former member of Klaxons |
| Marriage Date | 4 May 2013 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Children | Two daughters, Edie and Delilah |
| Father | Will Knightley, actor |
| Mother | Sharman Macdonald, playwright and screenwriter |
| Siblings | One older brother, Caleb Knightley |
| Education | Attended Teddington School and Esher College |
| Acting Career Began | As a child, with early television roles |
| Film Debut | A Village Affair (1994) |
| Early Recognition | Played Sabé in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) |
| Breakthrough Film | Bend It Like Beckham (2002) |
| Hollywood Breakthrough | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) |
| Notable Character | Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise |
| Other Major Films | Atonement, The Duchess, Anna Karenina, Begin Again, The Imitation Game, Colette, and Boston Strangler |
| Recent Television Role | Helen Webb in Netflix’s Black Doves (2024) |
| Awards Recognition | Two Academy Award nominations, including for Pride & Prejudice and The Imitation Game |
| Other Awards Recognition | BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Laurence Olivier Award nominations |
| Honour | Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2018 for services to drama and charity |
| Brand Partnerships | Long-standing association with Chanel, including Coco Mademoiselle campaigns |
| Income Sources | Film and television work, endorsements, and other professional projects |
| Weight | No reliably confirmed current figure |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Eye Colour | Commonly reported as brown |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Hobbies | Personal leisure activities are not comprehensively documented in reliable public sources |
| Instagram | No verified personal Instagram account confirmed; avoid treating fan accounts as official |
| Other Social Media | No verified personal profiles confirmed in the sources consulted |
| Residence | Associated with London, United Kingdom |
| Languages | English |
| Film Genres | Historical drama, romance, adventure, thriller, and independent cinema |
| Theatre Work | The Misanthrope, The Children’s Hour, and Broadway’s Thérèse Raquin |
| Charitable Activities | Has supported humanitarian causes, including refugee assistance and women’s rights |
| Family Life | Keeps her marriage and daughters’ lives largely private |
| Career Status | Established film and television actress |
| Net Worth Verification | The $80 million figure is a third-party estimate, not an official declaration of her wealth |
