She achieved global recognition for playing Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2003–2007). For her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in Pride & Prejudice (2005), Knightley was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Actress: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Keira Christina Knightley was born March 26, 1985 in the South West Greater London suburb of Richmond. She is the daughter of actor Will Knightley and actress turned playwright Sharman Macdonald.

Elizabeth Swann is a fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. She appears in The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Dead Man's Chest (2006), At World's End (2007) and Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). She is portrayed by Keira Knightley in all four films.

Jul 1, 2020 · Knightley's character, Elizabeth Swann, got caught up in the action along with Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), and she reprised her role in the film's 2006 and 2007 sequels. Knightley played...

Jan 3, 2025 · The actress was starting to land more prominent roles, but it was the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise that made Knightley a global star. In Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), which starred Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom, Knightley played the adventurous Elizabeth Swann.

Nov 24, 2024 · Keira Knightley shared a bold take on the Pirates of the Caribbean movies ’ impact on her life in Hollywood while reflecting on her career for a recent interview. The English actress starred as...

She starred as Elizabeth Bennet in Joe Wright's romantic drama Pride & Prejudice (2005), for which Knightley received her first nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination, becoming the third-youngest Best Actress nominee.

Elizabeth : [Elizabeth and Jack have just been rescued from the rumrunners' island] But we've got to save Will! Governor Swann : No! You're safe now.

Elizabeth Swann : Yes, Will is alive. And he wants to help you. [Bootstrap's smile fades]

Nov 26, 2024 · The Oscar-nominated actress, 39, famously starred as Elizabeth Swann in the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films from 2003 to 2007 alongside Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom. Reflecting on...