<P> Keira Christina Knightley ( / ˌkɪərə ˈnaɪtli / ; born 26 March 1985 ) is an English actress . She began acting as a child on television and made her film debut in 1995 . After having worked in supporting roles in various films , Knightley gained recognition with the comedy - drama Bend It Like Beckham in 2002 . She achieved international fame after landing the role of Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series . One of the highest - paid actresses of Hollywood , Knightley has won an Empire Award , and has garnered multiple nominations for the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award . </P>
<P> Keira Christina Knightley ( / ˌkɪərə ˈnaɪtli / ; born 26 March 1985 ) is an English actress . She began acting as a child on television and made her film debut in 1995 . After having worked in supporting roles in various films , Knightley gained recognition with the comedy - drama Bend It Like Beckham in 2002 . She achieved international fame after landing the role of Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series . One of the highest - paid actresses of Hollywood , Knightley has won an Empire Award , and has garnered multiple nominations for the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award . </P>
who played the girl in pirates of the caribbean 5
who played the girl in pirates of the caribbean 5
Keira Christina Knightley
Keira Christina Knightley