Keira Knightley's net worth

Last Modified Jan 20, 2025 09:16 EST
Keira Knightley's net worth
Keira Knightley in Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl (Source: Screengrab from the film)


The British actress Keira Christina Knightley, better known as Keira Knightley, has a net worth of $80 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.


At the age of six, Knightley found an agent and began working in television movies and commercials. Her breakthrough came when she co-starred in Love Actually (2003) and as a tomboy football player in Bend It Like Beckham (2002), after playing a small role as Sabé in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). Her portrayal of Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2003–2007) brought her worldwide fame.


Keira Knightley’s early life & career


Since elementary school, Keira Knightley has been active in performing. Her professional career started with modeling and commercial appearances before moving on to television work. Later, she decided to pursue a career in movies in the early 2000s.


Keira Knightley's net worth
Keira Knightley in “Love Actually” (Source: Screengrab from the film)


She has worked in everything from arthouse productions to costume plays and big-budget blockbusters. Knightley has established herself as one of Hollywood's highest-paid celebrities. She is now well-known for her performances in movies such as "Bend It Like Beckham," "Pride and Prejudice," "Atonement," "The Duchess," "Never Let Me Go," "A Dangerous Method," and the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy.


Keira Knightley’s career breakthrough and international recognition


In the 2003 American fantasy swashbuckler Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Knightley played Elizabeth Swann, who has a cursed golden medallion and is saved from 18th-century pirates by iconic buccaneer Jack Sparrow and blacksmith Will Turner. The movie is based on the Disney theme park attraction.


Keira Knightley's net worth
Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann (Source: Screengrab from the film)


With $654 million in global revenues, the movie became one of the year's highest-grossing films after opening at the top of the box office. Knightley and Bloom were hailed as attractive leads by Keith Phipps of The A.V. Club, while Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times compared Knightley's "strident and confident" physical assurance to Nicole Kidman's. Knightley appeared in the first three films of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film series. Knightley reportedly stated in November 2006 that he had no intention of appearing in any more sequels.


Keira Knightley’s notable award nominations


Knightley has been nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress for The Imitation Game (2014) and Best Actress for Pride & Prejudice (2005). Her roles in Pride & Prejudice (2005), Atonement (2007), and The Imitation Game (2014) have earned her nominations for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, and Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture at the Golden Globe Awards, respectively.


Knightley was nominated at the British Academy Film Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role for Atonement (2007) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Imitation Game (2014). Her performance in The Misanthrope was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play. For her role in Atonement (2007), she received five nominations and won the Empire Award for Best Actress.


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FAQs about Keira Knightley

A. The British actress Keira Knightley is 5 feet 7 inches tall.

A. Keira Knightley is 39 years old. 

A. Keira Knightley is of English, Scottish and Welsh descent. Her father is English, and her mother is of Scottish and Welsh descent.

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