Keira Knightley first became known for playing Natalie Portman’s look-alike in 1999’s Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, and she’s since become a major star in her own right. Now a face of Chanel and a Vogue cover girl many times over, she’s graduated from the belly-baring tops she wore in the early aughts to graceful, fairylike gowns by Valentino, Elie Saab, and Erdem. Usually a fan of red lips and minimal jewelry, she prefers Victorian silhouettes with lots of lace, but she’s also not afraid to go for a plunging neckline from time to time. See her looks from the late nineties to the present.
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October 31, 2016Where: At the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards in London. Photo: 2016 David M. Benett
September 6, 2016Where: At the CHANEL Fine Jewelry Dinner in Honor of Keira Knightley at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. Photo: Sean Zanni/P...September 6, 2016Where: At the CHANEL Fine Jewelry Dinner in Honor of Keira Knightley at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. Photo: Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Image
October 29, 2015Where: At the Therese Raquin Broadway Opening Night in New York City. What: Dress by Gucci. Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images
February 21, 2015Where: At The Weinstein Company's Academy Awards Nominees Dinner in partnership with Chopard, DeLeon Tequila, FIJI Water and MA... February 21, 2015Where: At The Weinstein Company's Academy Awards Nominees Dinner in partnership with Chopard, DeLeon Tequila, FIJI Water and MAC Cosmetics in Los Angeles. Photo: 2015 Getty Images
February 5, 2015Where: At Oscar members screening of The Imitation Game in London, England. Photo: David M. Benett/Getty Images
November 10, 2014Where: At The Imitation Game Los Angeles special screening hosted by CHANEL in Los Angeles, California. Photo: 2014 Getty Imag...November 10, 2014Where: At The Imitation Game Los Angeles special screening hosted by CHANEL in Los Angeles, California. Photo: 2014 Getty Images
July 1, 2014Where: At The Serpentine Gallery Summer Party in London, England. Photo: David M. Benett/2014 David M. Benett
June 25, 2014Where: At the Begin Again New York premiere after party. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/2014 Getty Images
March 4, 2014Where: At the Chanel runway show at Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images
January 20, 2014Where: At the premiere of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit in London, England. Photo: Mark Cuthbert/Getty Images
January 17, 2014Where: At the Laggies premiere at Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Photo: 2014 Getty Images
January 15, 2014Where: At the premiere of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit in Hollywood, California. Photo: 2014 Lester Cohen
September 7, 2013Where: At the Toronto International Film Festival for the screening of Can A Song Save Your Life?What: Mary Katrantzou dress... September 7, 2013Where: At the Toronto International Film Festival for the screening of Can A Song Save Your Life?What: Mary Katrantzou dress, Christian Louboutin heels Photo: Jason Merritt/2013 Getty Images
December 6, 2012 Where: At a screening of Anna Karenina in Los Angeles, California.
What: Sweater and skirt by Richard Nicoll. Photo: Jer...December 6, 2012 Where: At a screening of Anna Karenina in Los Angeles, California.
What: Sweater and skirt by Richard Nicoll. Photo: Jerod Harris/2012 Getty Images
December 3, 2012
Where: On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
What: Dress by Duro Olowu; shoes by Bottega Veneta.
Photo: Theo Warg...December 3, 2012
Where: On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
What: Dress by Duro Olowu; shoes by Bottega Veneta.
Photo: Theo Wargo/2012 Getty Images
November 7, 2012Where: At the Anna Karenina premiere in New York. Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/2012 Getty Images
September 7, 2012Where: At the Anna Karenina premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival.
Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
September 4, 2012Where: At the premiere of Anna Karenina in London, England. Photo: Eamonn McCormack/WireImage
2012Where: In Anna Karenina. Photo: Laurie Sparham/Focus Features
July 31, 2012Where: With James Righton walking in New York City.
Photo: Alo Ceballos/FIlmMagic
July 1, 2012Where: WithJames Righton walking in New York City. Photo: Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic
June 18, 2012Where: At the Seeking a Friend for the End of the World premiere during the Los Angeles Film Festival.
Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty I...June 18, 2012Where: At the Seeking a Friend for the End of the World premiere during the Los Angeles Film Festival.
Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images
January 10, 2012Where: At the National Board of Review Awards gala in New York City. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
January 2012Where: At the A Dangerous Method premiere in London, England. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/2012 Getty Images
October 24, 2011Where: At the premiere of A Dangerous Method in London, England. Photo: Mike Marsland/WireImage
September 10, 2011Where: At the Sony Pictures Classic Cocktail Party during the Toronto International Film Festival. Photo: Toby Canham/Getty I...September 10, 2011Where: At the Sony Pictures Classic Cocktail Party during the Toronto International Film Festival. Photo: Toby Canham/Getty Images
September 2, 2011Where: At the A Dangerous Method premiere during the Venice Film Festival. Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images
September 2, 2011Where: At the Venice Film Festival. Photo: Danny Martindale/FilmMagic
Circa 2011Where: Outside the Comedy Theatre in London, England. Photo: Fred Duval/FilmMagic
October 28, 2010Where: At the Last Night photo-call in Rome, Italy.
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
October 13, 2010Where: With Carey Mulligan at the Never Let Me Go premiere in London, England. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
October 13, 2010Where: At the Never Let Me Go photo-call.
Photo: DANIEL DEME/EPA/Corbis
October 5, 2010Where: At the Chanel spring 2011 runway show in Paris, France. Photo: Thibault Camus/AP/Corbis
March 21, 2010Where: At the Laurence Olivier Awards in London, England. Photo: Ferdaus Shamim/WireImage
March 2, 2010Where: At the Laurence Olivier Awards Nominee Luncheon Party in London, England. Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
February 10, 2009Where: At the premiere of Cheri during the Berlin Film Festival. Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images
November 30, 2008Where: With Sienna Miller at the British Independent Film Awards in London, England. Photo: Mike Marsland/WireImage
September 10, 2008Where: At The Duchess premiere, in New York City. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images
September 7, 2008Where: At the screening ofThe Duchess during the Toronto International Film Festival.
Photo: Warren Toda/Corbis
September 3, 2008Where: At The Duchess premiere in London, England. Photo: Eamonn McCormack/WireImage
2008Where: In The Duchess. Photo: Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection
February 12, 2008Where: At the Elle Style Awards. Photo: Jon Furniss/WireImage
February 10, 2008Where: At the British Academy Film Awards. Photo: Nathan Strange/AP/Corbis
December 6, 2007Where: At the Atonement premiere in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Jason Merritt/FilmMagic
December 3, 2007Where: At a screening of Atonement in New York City. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images
September 11, 2007Where: At the Silk premiere. Photo: Malcolm Taylor/Getty Images
September 10, 2007Where: With James McAvoy at the Atonement premiere in Toronto, Canada. Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
August 29, 2007Where: At the Atonement premiere during the Venice Film Festival. Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
August 28, 2007Where: Arriving at the Cipriani Hotel in Venice, Italy. Photo: Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis
April 11, 2007Where: At the Atonement premiere in London, England. Photo: Daniel Deme/Corbis
2007Where: With James McAvoy in Atonement. Photo: Focus Features/Courtesy Everett Collection
July 3, 2006Where: At the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest premiere in London, England.
June 24, 2006Where: At the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
March 26, 2006Where: At her birthday party in London, England. Photo: C. Uncle/FIlmMagic
March 5, 2006Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar party.
Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage
March 5, 2006Where: At the Academy Awards. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
January 16, 2006Where: At the Golden Globe Awards.
November 30, 2005Where: At the British Independent Film Awards. Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images
November 10, 2005Where: At the Pride & Prejudice premiere in New York City.
April 27, 2004Where: In Pride & Prejudice.Photo: Alex Bailey/Focus Features/Studio Canal/Corbis
October 11, 2005Where: At the Domino premiere in Los Angeles, California.
October 2005Where: With Edgar Ramirez and Mickey Rourke in Domino.Photo: Daniella Scaramuzza/New Line Productions/Corbis
September 11, 2005Where: At the gala premiere of Pride & Prejudice in Toronto, Ontario. Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
September 5, 2005Where: At the Pride & Prejudice premiere in London, England. Photo: Mike Marsland/WireImage
June 26, 2005Where: With her boyfreind at the Glastonbury Music Festival. Photo: MJ Kim/Getty Images
January 23, 2005Where: At The Jacket premiere after-party in Park City, Utah.
Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage
October 18, 2004 Where: At the Hollywood Film Festival Hollywood Awards Gala. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
July 15, 2004Where: At the premiere of King Arthur in London, England. Photo: Rune hellestad/Corbis
June 28, 2004Where: At the premiere of King Arthur in New York City. Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images
December 8, 2003Where: At the Asprey Flagship store opening in New York City. Photo: Robin Platzer/FilmMagic
December 3, 2003Where: At the Diana, Princess of Wales Lecture on AIDS, in New York City.
Photo: Rune Hellestad/Corbis
November 16, 2003Where: At the premiere of Love Actually in London, England. Photo: Dave Benett/Getty Images
August 5, 2003Where: At the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Dublin, Ireland.
Photo: ShowBizIreland/Getty ...August 5, 2003Where: At the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Dublin, Ireland.
Photo: ShowBizIreland/Getty Images
June 28, 2003Where: At the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
2003Where: With Orlando Bloom in Pirates of the Caribbean. Photo: Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection
April 11, 2002Where: With Parminder Nagra and Shazney Lewis at the Bend It Like Beckham premiere in London, England.
August 3, 2001Where: In Bend It Like Beckham.Photo: Ronald Siemoneit/Corbis
April 5, 2001Where: With Thora Birch at the premiere of Bridget Jones's Diary in London, England. Photo: Dave Benett/Getty Images
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