Keira Knightley has a height of 5 feet 7 inches or 170 meters.
Keira Christina Knightley came into the world on March 26, 1985, in Richmond, a suburb in the South West of Greater London. Her dad, Will Knightley, was an actor, and her mom, Sharman Macdonald, used to be an actress but later became a playwright.
Her father is English, and her mom, born in Scotland, has roots in Scotland and Wales. Growing up, Knightley was surrounded by acting—her family was all about writing and performing. By age six, she got one and scored her first TV role at seven, playing "Little Girl" in Royal Celebration (1993).
Keira Knightley Height
Keira Knightley is 1.7m tall. When she was a child, it became clear that Knightley faced big challenges with reading and writing. Even though she never officially took the tests to confirm dyslexia, her family supported her a lot, and she put in tons of hard work to tackle the problem before she was even a teenager. Her first big role with multiple scenes was in A Village Affair (1995), which was based on a love story by Joanna Trollope.
After that, she had smaller roles in shows like The Bill (1984), where she played a princess, and The Treasure Seekers (1996), where she acted as an exiled German princess. But her really significant role came when she played "Judith Dunbar" in an adaptation of Rosamunde Pilcher's novel Coming Home (1998) alongside famous actors like Peter O'Toole, Penelope Keith, and Joanna Lumley.
Knightley’s name went worldwide when it was revealed (in a big surprise planned by director George Lucas) that she was actually playing Natalie Portman's double, "Padme," in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
What is Keira Knightley known for?
Keira Knightley is an Oscar-nominated British actress. In the mid-2000s, Knightley started gaining recognition for starring in several period films. These included "Pride & Prejudice" (2005), "Atonement," "Silk" (2007), and "The Duchess" (2008). Her performance in "Pride & Prejudice," based on Jane Austen's famous novel, earned Knightley her first Oscar nomination.
Throughout the 2010s, Knightley, in her twenties, continued to build a remarkable repertoire with acclaimed roles in movies like "A Dangerous Method" (2011), "Anna Karenina," and "The Imitation Game," which brought her a second Academy Award nomination. Having received praise for her work in period films, Knightley returned to the genre in 2019 with a lead role in "The Aftermath" (2019).
Who is Keira Knightley’s husband?
Keira Knightley is married to James Righton. James Righton, a British musician and composer, began his journey as a music teacher before venturing into the music scene by founding the London-based band Klaxons in the early 2000s. The band inked a record deal in 2006 and released three studio albums before parting ways in 2014.
From 2017 onwards, Righton has been carving out a solo music career, notably composing soundtracks for movies like Benjamin, The Performer, and Jim, I'm Still Here.
FAQs
A. Keira Knightley is British. Her father is English, while her mother has Scottish-Welsh ancestry.
A. Keira Knightley and her husband, James Righton, continue to thrive in their marriage, which has lasted for over ten years.
A. Yes, Keira Knightley can sing. She sang in the film Begin Again, co-starring Mark Ruffalo.
