Keira Knightley is a famous British actress, twice nominated for an Academy Award.
She plunged into the acting sphere from an early age and quickly became the favorite of viewers.
For love of historical reincarnations, the press and the British public at one time dubbed the girl "shining armor" and "rose in bloom."
Consider the 10 most interesting facts from the life of an actress.
10. Double
Many say that Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley are very similar. They are very difficult to distinguish from each other in makeup, but each is in its own way distinctive and charming.
Thanks to this similarity, Knightley starred in the movie Star Wars: Episode I. The Phantom Menace. She played Queen Amidala's double - the servant of Sabe. Kira then was not very popular among viewers around the world, so many thought that both the maid and the queen were played by Natalie Portman. Sometimes Knightley replaced Portman as Amidala.
9. Choice
In high school, Knightley was an excellent student. She has been closely studying since her earliest years in order to realize all her cherished dreams. Such determination is very rare for children, but to Kira this quality has helped throughout life.
In the early 00s, the girl managed to go to college, but at the same time she was invited to play in the movie "Play Like Beckham."
The young lady had to choose: continue to study or pursue an acting career. She left college and devoted herself entirely to cinema.
8. Dyslexia and grace
Once Kira Knightley talked about two problems with which she had to fight for a very long time.
The first problem is dyslexia. So in medicine called difficulties with mastering reading and writing skills. Another serious problem of the actress is the lack of grace.
With dyslexia, Kira was helped by a loving mother. To do this, she had to force the girl to read a lot.
Pride and Prejudice is one of the first books read by Keira Knightley. This work was very impressive for the future actress. It is interesting that it was she who later played in the film adaptation of this famous book.
As for the lack of grace, Knightley dealt with this problem herself. To play in "Anna Karenina", she devoted a lot of time to dancing. Many viewers believe that the actress just did a wonderful job with this role.
7. Rumors and attacks of journalists
When Kira appeared on the pages of magazines in underwear or a bathing suit, her thinness was very clearly visible. Many believed that she was unhealthy.
However, Kira Knightley's mother claimed that her daughter did not have anorexia. She never went on a diet to lose weight, on the contrary - she always had to give preference to food rich in proteins and carbohydrates.
In the mid-00s, due to the strong thinness of the actress, a scandal erupted. The mother of the girl who died from anorexia, accused some celebrities of the fact that they "kill" children. Among the accused was Kira.
Knightley sued the journal in which this statement was published, and eventually received monetary compensation for it.
6. Best friend
When Kira starred in the movie Forbidden Love, she made friends with Sienna Miller. The girls are still friends. Giving an interview, they talk about each other with tenderness and warmth. Girlfriends very often spend free time together.
Well, it is very pleasing that the stars can see in each other not only competitors.
5. Hobbies
As a true native of England, Knightley loves football very much. She not only watches it on TV, but also goes to games.
The actress also loves to walk around the cities in which she happens, but she does not always have time for this.
Kira loves to walk barefoot, but already on green lawns and beaches, and not on city streets.
When the girl struggled with dyslexia, she very much loved to read.
Kira also loves to sing, but she hates karaoke. She is always happy to meet friends and loves to eat, although you can’t say anything about it.
4. Image and bad habits
Kira calls laziness one of his main vices, although this cannot be said for her dedication in cinema and acting.
The character of the actress cannot be called ideal, but it captivates that she does not like to be at social events and squeeze out fake smiles. At such parties, Kira usually just stands and does not know what to talk about with those present. The actress smokes and curses quite a lot, claiming that she really likes to swear.
Representatives of the American press call Knightley one of the most sloppy British women. Kira, who has a sense of dignity and self-irony, agrees with this assessment, not stooping to refutations.
The actress often says that in the photographs she looks like a prostitute, but she is very expensive, having the opportunity to stay in an expensive hotel.
3. The struggle for women's rights
Keira Knightley is a feminist. Protesting against the imposition of beauty standards, she starred without clothes and forbade her photos to be corrected. Earlier in the photographs, Kira could increase her breasts quite a lot, and she did not like it.
Now people have seen even the imperfect, but attractive, natural figure of Kira. The actress also opposed domestic violence.
2. Advertising
Knightley became the face of the famous Chanel brand. She appeared in the image of a daring seductress, advertising the fragrance Coco Mademoiselle Intense.
In every advertisement, it is seductive and completely unique.
Knightley works not only with Chanel, but also with Dior, advertising perfume products for confident and sexy women.
1. Rapid youth and marriage
The youth of the actress can be called quite stormy. She met with various actors, models, and then jokingly got married.
James Ryton, Kira’s boyfriend, suggested that the girl get married, and she replied that she would take this step because she had never been married.
The "comic" marriage is still ongoing and is very happy.