Pirates of the Caribbean star Keira Knightley has continually impressed fans with her undeniable talent and drop-dead gorgeous looks.
Hailing from the London borough of Richmond, Keira has worked in the entertainment industry from the age of 6.
But the star made a name for herself when she appeared alongside Parminder Nagra in the British comedy Bend It Like Beckham in 2002.
Fans instantly became drawn to her likeable on-screen persona as well as her captivating beauty.
Throughout the years, Keira has also made an impact as she turned up the heat on the carpet as well as on-screen.
As the stunning Hollywood actress turns 37 today, Daily Star has taken a look at her most jaw-dropping looks throughout the years.
Striptease for Coco Chanel
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In 2011, Keira performed a seductive striptease in front of a handsome photographer for Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle perfume commercial.
The raunchy advertisement set temperatures soaring when Keira could be seen arriving at a studio for a photoshoot and started to pose for the hunky snapper.
Keira is then seen unzipping her clothes while the photographer shoos his assistants out of the room and he later seen rushing to help the actress take off her clothes.
The actress then performed a seductive striptease and later rolled around on a bed covered by a white sheet.
At the time, Keira worked alongside Pride and Prejudice director Joe Wright for the advert.
When asked why the actress was so great to film he explained: “It’s like being asked why you love your wife, and it’s rather bland to say she’s talented and beautiful and bold, because it’s such a subjective thing.
“On a purely superficial level, she just gets more beautiful – which is very fair on the rest of us as we all get to admire her.”
Atonement sex scene
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Things certainly got hot and steamy with Keira Knightely’s character in the movie Atonement where she shared a passionate night with actor James McAvoy.
In the romantic war drama, Keira’s character Cecilia is in a compromising position when her sister Briony falsely accuses Robbie (James McAvoy) of a crime.
In the saucy scene, Robbie and Cecilia declare how they feel for one another and end up making love on a bookcase.
Speaking about the scene in 2011, Keira admitted that it was the best sex scene she participated in.
She said: “The best sex scene I’ve done on-screen is the one in Atonement. It was both the best sex scene, but also [the best] to shoot.
“It was absolutely, ‘Foot goes up there, hand goes up there’.
“So both me and James felt utterly comfortable and not exposed, and like we could deal with it. It’s never gonna be fun, but we could deal with it.”
Colette
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In 2019, Keira starred in the biographical drama, Colette which explored the life of titular French writer and Sidonie-Gabrielle performer.
Keira performed a seductive dance in the movie, but she later admitted that she didn’t have a clue about what she was doing.
Speaking openly she said: “We only had three rehearsals, which were an hour each, to try and learn the dance because we didn’t have the time. so the I Dream of Egypt dance, where I come out of the sarcophagusÉ.
“There were 300 people in the audience and I didn’t know what I was doing!”
She added: “The choreographer was on the side of the stage doing the dance during filming and I was looking at her out of the corner of my eye and going ‘Ok, this is how we’re doing it!”
Shows off washboard abs
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As well as on-screen, Keira has wowed fans with her looks off-screen too.
In 2003, the stunning brunette took to the red carpet at the Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl premiere.
Showcasing her washboard abs to millions, Keira quickly became the talk of the town in her captivating jaw-dropping attire.
Wearing a white crop top, accompanied with a pair of tightly fitted low-rise jeans, Keira broke the mold as she flaunted a more relaxed look to the event.
Gold low cut dress
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In 2006, Keira almost risked a wardrobe malfunction in her tantalising gold gown that she wore for the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest premiere in London.
This slit-to-the-navel, slinky Gucci dress proved that Keira isn’t afraid to push boundaries in the fashion world.
Displaying her slender frame to her fans the now blonde beauty turned up the heat as she gave a sizzling look to the paps.
The star also went for a bold makeup pallete by adding a smoky eyeshadow to further accentuate her gorgeous eyes.
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