Jan 3, 2025 · Keira Knightley is an English actress who is best known for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and a number of period dramas, including Pride & Prejudice (2005). Although extremely versatile, she is especially noted for portraying plucky heroines and tragic figures.

Sep 27, 2022 · Pirates of the Caribbean star Keira Knightley decided to leave the popular Disney franchise after starring in the first three films. But why?

Keira Knightley achieved international fame as a result of her appearances as Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. She starred in The Curse of the Black Pearl, the two back-to-back sequels Dead Man's Chest and At World's End, and had a cameo role in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

She achieved global recognition for playing Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2003–2007). For her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in Pride & Prejudice (2005), Knightley was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Keira Knightley. Actress: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Keira Christina Knightley was born March 26, 1985 in the South West Greater London suburb of Richmond. She is the daughter of actor Will Knightley and actress turned playwright Sharman Macdonald. An older brother, Caleb Knightley, was born in 1979.

Nov 25, 2024 · Keira Knightley has shared that the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies, which helped propel her career, were also the reason she was “taken down publicly.” The “Atonement” actress, 39,...

Mar 8, 2023 · Keira Knightley was only 17, going on 18, when she became an international star with 2003’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.”

Nov 26, 2024 · Keira Knightley said the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise made her career, but it was also the reason she "was taken down publicly." The actor played Elizabeth Swann, a nobleman's daughter...

Jan 28, 2025 · Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom in 2003's 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'. “I definitely understand where Keira was coming from, and she does wonderful things,”...

Nov 26, 2024 · Keira Knightley is still baffled by the impact 'Pirates of the Caribbean' films had on her career, turning her into a global star and getting her 'taken down publicly.'