Age: 41
female
Keira Christina Knightley (born 26 March 1985) is an English actress. She has starred in both independent films and big-budget blockbusters and is particularly noted for her roles in period dramas. Her accolades include two Empire Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award and one Laurence Olivier Award. Knightley was appointed an OBE in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to drama and charity. Born in London to actors Will Knightley and Sharman Macdonald, Knightley obtained an agent at age six and initially worked commercials and television films. She appeared as Sabé, Padmé Amidala's handmaiden, in the science fiction blockbuster Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). Knightley had a break-through role portraying a tomboy footballer in the sports film Bend It Like Beckham (2002). She achieved global stardom with her portrayal of Elizabeth Swann in the fantasy swashbuckler series Pirates of the Caribbean. In the same year, she appeared in the Christmas romantic comedy Love Actually (2003) and was labelled a promising teen star. For her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in the period romance Pride & Prejudice (2005), Knightley was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. At age 20, she became the third-youngest Best Actress nominee at the time. Knightley starred in a series of further period pieces, portraying a complex love interest in Atonement (2007), tastemaker Georgiana Cavendish in The Duchess (2008), and the titular socialite in Anna Karenina (2012). She then forayed into contemporary dramas, appearing as an aspiring musician in Begin Again (2013) and a medical student in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014). Knightley returned to historical films by playing cryptoanalyst Joan Clarke in The Imitation Game (2014), earning her a second round of Academy Award and BAFTA nominations, and starred as the eponymous belle époque writer in Colette (2018) to critical acclaim. On stage, Knightley has appeared in two West End productions: The Misanthrope in 2009, which earned her an Olivier Award nomination, and The Children's Hour in 2011. She also starred as the eponymous heroine in the 2015 Broadway production of Thérèse Raquin. Knightley is known for her outspoken stance on social issues, and has worked extensively with Amnesty International, Oxfam, and Comic Relief. She is married to musician James Righton, with whom she has two daughters.
Keira Knightley
Maria Papadakis
for Maria Papadakis in The Chiron's Palace
Suggested by jakubduda
In the sun-kissed San Francisco, "Chiron's Palace" stands as tradition and unity for the Papadakis family. Run by brothers Dimitri and Nikos, the restaurant has been a cherished heirloom passed down through generations, embodying the spirit of Greek hospitality and culinary excellence. And it was famous restaurant, loved, visited by many famous people, but it all changed when Athena and Aristotle, their parents died. Sudden financial crisis threatens to foreclose on the property, casting a dark shadow over the family and legendary Chiron. Determined to preserve their ancestral home, Dimitri and Nikos rally their relatives to save Chiron's Palace from ruin. Yiannis, the wise uncle, brings his decades of culinary expertise to the kitchen, while Yiota, his wife, rallies the family with her optimism and faith. Eleni, Dimitri's dau, returns from university with plan to modernize for the digital age. With her husband, Spiros, they harness the power of social media. They finds ally in long-lost brother, Panos, whose passion for farming and dedication to family are invaluable to save Chiron. As the Papadakis family confronts the challenges, they must also restore their own relationships. Old wounds has to be gone. With the support of their extended family they try to do impossible. Chiron's Palace is a heartwarming tale of resilience, redemption, and the power of love to conquer all obstacles. It is a celebration of family, tradition, and the timeless bonds that unite us all.
