Keira Christina Righton OBE is an English actress who is known for her work in both independent films and blockbusters, particularly period drama. She has received several accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, and a Laurence Olivier Award.
Keira was born on March 26, 1985 (age 37 years), in Teddington, United Kingdom.
In 2007, Knightley won a libel case against the British tabloid Daily Mail after it falsely claimed that she had an eating disorder. She was awarded £3,000 in damages; she added to the sum and donated £6,000 to Beat, a charity for those with mental illness and eating disorders.
Where did Keira Knightley go to high school?
Keira Knightley attended had a wonderful time attending Teddington School. At the early age of six, she was diagnosed with dyslexia but by the time she was eleven, with her parents’ support she overcame her condition.
Knightley began studying her A-Levels at Esher College but left after a year to pursue an acting career.
Her mother’s friends encouraged her to go to drama school, which she declined for financial and professional reasons.
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