History of Keira Knightley in Timeline
Keira Knightley is a celebrated English actress recognized for her versatile roles in both independent films and major blockbusters, especially period dramas. Her talent has earned her nominations for prestigious awards, including two Academy Awards, two BAFTAs, and four Golden Globes. Knightley's contributions to drama and her charitable work were officially acknowledged in 2018 when she was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
1934: The Children's Hour Setting
In 2011, Knightley portrayed Karen Wright in "The Children's Hour", a schoolteacher accused of lesbianism in 1934.
1970: Miss World competition
In 2020, Knightley starred in Misbehaviour, a film about the crowning of the first black contestant at the 1970 Miss World competition.
1996: Mount Everest disaster
In 2015, Knightley was part of the ensemble cast in the biographical disaster film Everest, based on the 1996 Mount Everest disaster.
2002: The Talking Cure
In 2011, Knightley starred in A Dangerous Method, based on writer Christopher Hampton’s 2002 stage play The Talking Cure.
2006: Pirates of the Caribbean Series
In 2016, it was stated that Knightley would never return to the Pirates of the Caribbean series since 2006.
2008: Stars in The Duchess
In 2008, Keira Knightley starred as Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, in the film "The Duchess," which is based on Amanda Foreman's biographical novel. The film explores Georgiana's life as a sociopolitical figure and the disintegration of her marriage. Knightley's performance was praised for capturing Georgiana's strength and vulnerability.
December 2009: West End Debut in The Misanthrope
In December 2009, Keira Knightley made her West End debut in Martin Crimp's version of Molière's comedy "The Misanthrope" at the Comedy Theatre. She played Jennifer, an American film star. Her performance received mixed reviews, but she was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award and an Evening Standard Award for her debut.
2011: Stars in The Children's Hour and A Dangerous Method
In 2011, Keira Knightley starred in a revival of "The Children's Hour" in London and also appeared in David Cronenberg's "A Dangerous Method." In The Children's Hour, she portrayed a schoolteacher accused of lesbianism. In A Dangerous Method she played Sabina Spielrein, a psychoanalyst involved with Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud, receiving positive reviews for her performance.
2012: Stars in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World and Anna Karenina
In 2012, Keira Knightley co-starred in the comedy-drama "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" and reunited with Joe Wright for "Anna Karenina," where she played the title character. While the former was poorly received, Knightley's performance in "Anna Karenina" garnered positive reviews and Oscar buzz.
2013: Premiered Begin Again at Toronto International Film Festival
In 2013, Keira Knightley's first musical film, "Begin Again," premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film was directed by John Carney and features Knightley alongside Mark Ruffalo. The Guardian noted their natural chemistry. The film had its theatrical release in 2014.
July 2014: End of First Career Stage
In July 2014, Keira Knightley declared she had reached the end of the initial phase of her career and sought to move away from "neurotic" roles.
2014: Theatrical release of Begin Again
In 2014, the movie Begin Again, which premiered in 2013, had its theatrical release. John Carney, the director, later criticized Knightley's performance, but apologized.
October 2015: Broadway Debut in Thérèse Raquin
In October 2015, Keira Knightley made her Broadway debut in Helen Edmundson's adaptation of Émile Zola's "Thérèse Raquin" at Studio 54. She initially turned down the role twice but was drawn to the character's circumstances.
2015: Stars in Everest
In 2015, Keira Knightley was part of the ensemble cast in the biographical disaster film "Everest", based on the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. She portrayed Rob Hall's wife, receiving positive reviews for her performance.
2016: Stars in Collateral Beauty
In 2016, Keira Knightley appeared in the ensemble drama "Collateral Beauty," which was critically panned. Also in 2016, she was set to star in a biopic about Catherine the Great, but the project did not materialize.
2017: Reprises Role in Pirates of the Caribbean
In 2017, Keira Knightley reprised her role as Elizabeth Swann with a cameo appearance in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" after test audiences requested her character's return, despite her previous statements.
2018: Confidence in abilities
By the release of Colette (2018), Knightley felt she had learned her craft and mentally occupied a "good place where I feel pretty confident about what I can do".
2018: Stars in Colette and Appointed OBE
In 2018, Keira Knightley starred as Colette in the biographical drama. Also in 2018, Knightley was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to drama and charity.
January 2019: Official Secrets Premiered at Sundance Film Festival
In January 2019, "Official Secrets," starring Keira Knightley as Katharine Gun, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to positive reviews. The film depicts Gun's role as a whistleblower during the Iraq War.
2020: Stars in Misbehaviour
In 2020, Keira Knightley starred as Sally Alexander in "Misbehaviour", a film about the 1970 Miss World competition. The movie explores the complexities of intersectionality within second-wave feminism.
2021: Stars in Silent Night and Charlotte
In 2021, Knightley starred in the holiday comedy "Silent Night" and voiced the lead role in the animated film "Charlotte," which tells the true story of a young artist during the Holocaust.
2023: Stars in Boston Strangler
In 2023, Keira Knightley portrayed reporter Loretta McLaughlin in the crime drama film "Boston Strangler", based on the true story of the Boston Strangler murders.
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