Keira had enjoyed a number of small parts in British television series before her first notable flm role came in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in 1999 when she played the decoy to Queen Amidala.

Her first role was at the age of nine in the television production, A Village Affair.

Keira is dyslexic and as a youngster wore special glasses to help her read.

She credits her dark looks to her mothers Scottish heritage.

In 2001 Miss Knightley appeared in The Hole and the year after in Bend It Like Beckham, both films did well and ensured Keira more film roles.

Keira became a worldwide star after appearing in Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl in 2003 and two sequels would follow.

Notable films include King Arthur, Love Actually, Pride and Prejudice, The Jacket, Domino and Atonement.

Keira will next be seen in Last Night and The Beautiful and The Damned.

Read some Keira Knightley Quotes below.

The problem for me was that by being in the film the magic was broken. I loved the first Star Wars film and my mum was really into it too, that's why I took the part. But the Force wasn't there when we were filming it, and they didn't have real light sabres, which annoyed me.

( On working on the first Pirates Of The Caribbean film ) – I had a Scarlett O'Hara thing, she gets her waist down to 18 and a half inches–so I thought I would try that. For five minutes, it's fantastic–you have this tiny waist and fantastic cleavage, but oxygen deprivation is a big problem!

Do you know that on all the sets I've been on, nobody has ever made a pass at me?

I know for a fact the work is going to dry up, and people will get bored of me. That's not bitterness, just the truth.

I don't have a problem with my body. I'm not just going to strip off all my clothing, but if the part calls for it and I don't think there's any way round, I'm absolutely fine.

I don't like parties very much. I'm not a very sociable being.

On screen these days, you rarely see a big, strong man. You see slender, androgynous-looking boys. I've worked with very few people whom I feel small against. The most manly thing ever is a guy who can cry, who's in touch with himself.

A newspaper here voted me one of the scruffiest people in Britain. I'm quite proud of that. It's completely true.

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