Knightley Born Kiera Switched Her Name To Keira To Make It Easier
‘na?tli/; born 26 March 1985) is an English actress and model. From 2003, her appearances in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series took her to much greater prominence. Her father is English and her Scottish mother is of half Welsh ancestry. Knightley, born Kiera, switched her name to Keira to make it easier for international audiences to pronounce. Knightley lived in Richmond, attending Stanley Junior School, Teddington School and Esher College. She focused on art, history, and English literature while at Esher, but left after a year to focus on her acting and she also turned down her spot at the London Academy of Music and Drama. After getting an agent at 6, she did work mostly on commercials and small TV roles.
