Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley signs autographs for fans after performing at the West End at London’s Comedy Theatre on Saturday (December 5). The 24-year-old British actress had just performed Martin Crimp ’s blistering version of Molière’s greatest comedy, The Misanthrope . Synopsis: Transported from 17th Century Paris to modern-day London, Alceste ( Damian Lewis ) is a famous British playwright, disillusioned and angry with the hypocrisy, shallowness and vanity of the contemporary world. Vowing to reject society, Alceste’s plans are derailed when he falls madly in love with Jennifer ( Knightley ). An ambitious American film star and darling of the social scene, she may prove ... Read Full Story

Getty Images Keira Knightley has more in common with the character she plays in the play The Misanthrope than the fact that they're both movie stars. In a recent interview, Knightley admitted that both she and her onstage persona have some problems in their love lives. Keira and Rupert looked pretty content last year (Getty) She said: “Do I recognize being an extremely well-known young actress? Yes. And she’s in the middle of a world full of people who are quite a bit older than her. She’s having a problem with her boyfriend. No comment.” Yikes. The 24-year-old stunner has been dating British actor ... Read Full Story

KEIRA Knightley made her West End debut last night alongside Damian Lewis, treading the boards in an updated version of The Misanthrope by Moliere. Read Full Story

The Duchess ( DVD ) By Ralph Fiennes Buy new : $11.99 115 used and new from $1.61 Customer Rating: Customer tags: period drama (69), historical drama (58), british history (39), kiera knightley (36), ralph fiennes (33), costume drama (32), duchess of devonshire (29), princess diana (10), movie (8), keira knightley (7), dvd (6), love triangle (5) Review & Description Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 12/26/2008 Run time: 109 minutes Rating: Pg13Swaddled in whalebone and wigs, Keira Knightley steps into the restricted world of the Duchess of Devonshire, a royal lady popular with her subjects but stuck in an unhappy marriage. If this ... Read Full Story

Getty Images Apparently making the move from the silver screen to a stage is quite the thing to do right now: it's just been released that Keira Knightley will star in a London production of The Misanthrope, Sienna Miller 's in the midst of her run in After Miss Julie in NYC, and, for goodness' sake, even Pam Anderson just divulged that she'll play the Genie for 2 weeks (for $600 a pop) in Aladdin in London. Keira Knightley will star in the stage version of The Misanthrope . (Getty Images) Keira's role doesn't seem like it'll be too much of a transition, though. ... Read Full Story