British actress recognized for period dramas including "Pride & Prejudice", "Atonement", and "The Imitation Game", with two Academy Award nominations.
Background
Born in Teddington, London, to playwright Sharman Macdonald and actor Will Knightley, she made her television debut at six. She delayed studying for her A-levels to film “Bend It Like Beckham” at 17.
Career
Joe Wright cast her in “Pride & Prejudice” (2005) for her first Oscar nomination. She also led three “Pirates of the Caribbean” films and worked with Atonement director Joe Wright on multiple period dramas.
Style
Knightley is recognized for combining commercial blockbusters with period drama and small art-house films. She received the OBE in 2018 for services to drama and charity.
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