Profile | プロフィール
Born / 出身
March 26, 1985 | London, England, UK
Age / 年齢
39 years old (as of 2025)
Occupation / 職業
Actress
女優
Biography | 経歴
[English] Keira Christina Knightley is an English actress known for her work in both independent films and blockbuster franchises. She gained international recognition as Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean series and has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Award nominations, three Golden Globe nominations, two BAFTA nominations, and a Laurence Olivier Award. Born to actor parents, Knightley began acting as a child and achieved her breakthrough with Bend It Like Beckham (2002) at age 17. She became one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood during the mid-2000s and has since established herself as a leading actress in period dramas and literary adaptations. Known for her collaborations with director Joe Wright (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, Anna Karenina), Knightley has also balanced commercial success with critically acclaimed independent work, including The Imitation Game (2014) and Colette (2018).
[日本語] キーラ・クリスティーナ・ナイトレイは、インディペンデント映画から大作フランチャイズまで幅広く活躍するイギリスの女優です。『パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン』シリーズのエリザベス・スワン役で国際的な認知を得て、アカデミー賞2回、ゴールデングローブ賞3回、英国アカデミー賞2回のノミネート、ローレンス・オリヴィエ賞を受賞しています。俳優の両親のもとに生まれ、子役として演技を始め、17歳で『ベッカムに恋して』(2002)でブレイクスルーを果たしました。2000年代半ばにハリウッドで最も高額なギャラを得る女優の一人となり、時代劇や文学作品の映画化で主演女優としての地位を確立。ジョー・ライト監督との『プライドと偏見』『つぐない』『アンナ・カレーニナ』での協働で知られ、『イミテーション・ゲーム』(2014)や『コレット』(2018)など批評的に高く評価された独立系作品でも成功を収めています。
Highlights / 主な歩み:
- 1993-2001: Child acting career; appeared in TV films and commercials. / 子役キャリア。テレビ映画やCMに出演。
- 1999: Feature film debut in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (as Sabé, Natalie Portman’s decoy). / 『スター・ウォーズ エピソード1』で映画デビュー(ナタリー・ポートマンの影武者サビ役)。
- 2002: Breakthrough role in Bend It Like Beckham; international success. / 『ベッカムに恋して』でブレイクスルー。国際的成功。
- 2003: Starred in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Love Actually. / 『パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン/呪われた海賊たち』と『ラブ・アクチュアリー』出演。
- 2005: First Oscar nomination for Pride & Prejudice (Best Actress, age 20 – third-youngest nominee ever). / 『プライドと偏見』で初のオスカーノミネート(主演女優賞、20歳 – 史上3番目の若さ)。
- 2006: Listed as second-highest paid actress by Forbes ($32M annually). / フォーブス誌で年収$32Mで2番目に高額な女優に。
- 2007: Starred in Atonement and Pirates 3; BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations. / 『つぐない』と『パイレーツ3』出演。BAFTA、ゴールデングローブノミネート。
- 2012: Starred in Anna Karenina; third collaboration with Joe Wright. / 『アンナ・カレーニナ』主演。ジョー・ライト監督と3度目のコラボ。
- 2014: Second Oscar nomination for The Imitation Game (Best Supporting Actress). / 『イミテーション・ゲーム』で2度目のオスカーノミネート(助演女優賞)。
- 2015: Made West End debut in The Misanthrope; won Olivier Award for Best Actress. / ウエストエンドデビュー『人間嫌い』。オリヴィエ賞主演女優賞受賞🏆。
- 2018: Starred in Colette as pioneering French writer; critical acclaim. / フランスの先駆的作家を演じた『コレット』主演。批評的成功。
- 2020: Named OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for services to drama and charity. / 演劇とチャリティへの貢献で大英帝国勲章オフィサー(OBE)に叙勲。
- 2024: Starred in Black Doves (Netflix series); returned to thriller genre. / 『ブラック・ダヴス』(Netflixシリーズ)主演。スリラージャンルに復帰。
Filmography (Selected) | 主な作品(選抜)
Breakthrough & Early Career / ブレイクスルーと初期キャリア
| Year | Title (English / Japanese) | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I / スター・ウォーズ エピソード1 | Sabé | Film debut / Natalie Portman’s decoy |
| 2001 | The Hole | Frankie | Psychological thriller |
| 2002 | Bend It Like Beckham / ベッカムに恋して | Jules Paxton | Breakthrough role / $76M worldwide / BAFTA nom |
| 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl / パイレーツ・オブ・カリビアン | Elizabeth Swann | $654M / Launched franchise |
| 2003 | Love Actually / ラブ・アクチュアリー | Juliet | Ensemble cast / $248M |
| 2004 | King Arthur / キング・アーサー | Guinevere | $203M |
| 2004 | The Jacket | Jackie Price | Psychological thriller |
Period Dramas & Literary Adaptations / 時代劇と文学作品
| Year | Title (English / Japanese) | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pride & Prejudice / プライドと偏見 | Elizabeth Bennet | Oscar nom (Actress) 🌟 / BAFTA nom / Golden Globe nom / $121M |
| 2006 | Pirates 2: Dead Man’s Chest / デッドマンズ・チェスト | Elizabeth Swann | $1.066B / Highest-grossing 2006 |
| 2007 | Pirates 3: At World’s End / ワールド・エンド | Elizabeth Swann | $960M |
| 2007 | Atonement / つぐない | Cecilia Tallis | Golden Globe nom / BAFTA nom / $131M / “13-minute Dunkirk tracking shot” |
| 2008 | The Duchess / ダッチェス | Georgiana Cavendish | 18th-century aristocrat / $43M |
| 2008 | The Edge of Love | Vera Phillips | Dylan Thomas drama |
| 2010 | Never Let Me Go / わたしを離さないで | Kathy H. | Dystopian drama / Ishiguro adaptation |
| 2012 | Anna Karenina / アンナ・カレーニナ | Anna Karenina | Tolstoy adaptation / Joe Wright / Theatrical staging |
| 2014 | The Imitation Game / イミテーション・ゲーム | Joan Clarke | Oscar nom (Supporting) 🌟 / $233M / Alan Turing biopic |
| 2018 | Colette / コレット | Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette | French writer / Praised performance |
Contemporary & Independent Films / 現代劇とインディペンデント作品
| Year | Title (English / Japanese) | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Domino | Domino Harvey | Tony Scott / Bounty hunter |
| 2006 | A Dangerous Method / 危険なメソッド | Sabina Spielrein | Jung/Freud / David Cronenberg |
| 2013 | Begin Again / はじまりのうた | Gretta James | John Carney / Musician in NYC / $63M |
| 2014 | Laggies / ある日、彼女は | Megan | Indie comedy-drama |
| 2014 | Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit / エージェント:ライアン | Cathy Muller | Action thriller |
| 2015 | Everest / エベレスト 3D | Jan Hall | Disaster film / $203M |
| 2016 | Collateral Beauty / 素晴らしきかな、人生 | Death (personification) | Ensemble / Will Smith |
| 2018 | The Nutcracker and the Four Realms / くるみ割り人形と秘密の王国 | Sugar Plum Fairy | Disney / $173M |
| 2019 | Official Secrets | Katharine Gun | Whistleblower drama |
| 2020 | Misbehaviour | Sally Alexander | Miss World protest 1970 |
| 2021 | Silent Night | Nell | Apocalyptic dark comedy |
| 2022 | Boston Strangler | Loretta McLaughlin | Apple TV+ / Journalist investigating serial killer |
Recent Work / 近年の作品
| Year | Title (English / Japanese) | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Black Doves / ブラック・ダヴス | Helen Webb | Netflix series / Spy thriller / Critical acclaim |
Theatre Work | 舞台作品
| Year | Production | Role | Venue | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Misanthrope | Jennifer | Comedy Theatre | West End debut |
| 2015 | Thérèse Raquin | Thérèse Raquin | Roundabout Theatre | Broadway debut |
| 2015 | The Misanthrope (revival) | Jennifer | Comedy Theatre | Olivier Award (Best Actress) 🏆 |
Awards & Recognition | 受賞歴
Academy Awards (アカデミー賞)
Nominated (ノミネート):
- Best Actress – Pride & Prejudice (2006) 🌟 – Age 20, third-youngest nominee ever
- Best Supporting Actress – The Imitation Game (2015) 🌟
Golden Globe Awards (ゴールデングローブ賞)
Nominated (ノミネート):
- Best Actress (Drama) – Pride & Prejudice (2006)
- Best Actress (Drama) – Atonement (2008)
- Best Actress (Comedy/Musical) – Begin Again (2015)
BAFTA Awards (英国アカデミー賞)
Nominated (ノミネート):
- Best Actress in a Leading Role – Pride & Prejudice (2006)
- Best Actress in a Leading Role – Atonement (2008)
- Rising Star Award – Bend It Like Beckham (2003)
Laurence Olivier Awards (舞台)
Won (受賞):
- Best Actress in a Play – The Misanthrope (2016) 🏆
Other Major Honors
- Empire Awards: Best Actress – Pirates of the Caribbean (2004, 2007)
- OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) – For services to drama and charity (2018) 🏆
- London Film Critics Circle: British Actress of the Year – Atonement, Silk (2008)
- Variety Award – The Imitation Game (2015)
Box Office Performance / 興行成績
Highest-Grossing Films:
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) – $1.066 billion
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007) – $960 million
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) – $654 million
- Love Actually (2003) – $248 million
- The Imitation Game (2014) – $233 million
- King Arthur (2004) – $203 million
- Everest (2015) – $203 million
Career Achievement:
- Films have grossed over $3 billion worldwide
- Listed as second-highest paid actress by Forbes in 2006 ($32 million annually)
- One of the most bankable stars of the 2000s
Collaborations with Joe Wright / ジョー・ライト監督とのコラボレーション
Three-Film Partnership:
1. Pride & Prejudice (2005)
- First collaboration
- Knightley’s breakthrough dramatic role
- Oscar nomination
- Wright’s feature debut
2. Atonement (2007)
- Iconic 13-minute Dunkirk tracking shot
- Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations
- $131M worldwide
3. Anna Karenina (2012)
- Theatrical staging concept
- Tolstoy adaptation
- Stylistically bold
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