Keira Knightley Biography

- Her first name means “dark”.

- Is a friend of Sienna Miller.

- Loves to collect shoes.

- Was ranked no. 71 on the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Celebrities in June 2007.

- Was named Most Beautiful Woman and Most Beautiful Face by Independent Critics.

- She threw a 21st birthday party that cost over $30,000.

- She attended a pre-Emmy party where she purchased a pair of earrings that cost $7,500.

- Ranked no. 20 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 List.

- Is a keen amateur artist and painter.

- Shares a birthday with playwright Tennessee Williams.

- Supports West Ham United football team.

- Was described as “the most desirable woman in Britain” by Tatler magazine.

- The Daily Mirror named her Actress of The Year in 2005.

- She is the 3rd youngest woman ever to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress.

- Was voted the second sexiest voice in a poll taken by the UK’s Royal National Institute for the Blind - Sean Connery was voted no. 1!