Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Born: March 26, 1985
in Teddington, London, England, UK
Keira Christina Knightley (born March 26, 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 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 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.

Movies for Keira Knightley...

Title: The Sound Collector
Character: The Narrator (voice)
Released: November 23, 2023
Type: TV
As the Sound Collector records the sound of the seashore, he discovers a stunning rockpool, but what noises does a rockpool make and how can he record them?
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Boston Strangler
Title: Boston Strangler
Character: Loretta McLaughlin
Released: March 16, 2023
Type: Movie
Reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole bravely pursue the story of the Boston Strangler at great personal risk, putting their own lives on the line in their quest to uncover the truth.
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Silent Night
Title: Silent Night
Character: Nell
Released: December 3, 2021
Type: Movie
Nell, Simon, and their boy Art are ready to welcome friends and family for what promises to be a perfect Christmas gathering. Perfect except for one thing: everyone is going to die.
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Charlotte
Title: Charlotte
Character: Charlotte Salomon (voice)
Released: September 13, 2021
Type: Movie
The true story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish painter who comes of age in Berlin on the eve of the Second World War. Fiercely imaginative and deeply gifted, she dreams of becoming an artist. Her first love applauds her talent, which emboldens her resolve. When anti-Semitic policies inspire violent mobs, she escapes to the safety of the South of France. There she begins to paint again, and finds new love. But her work is interrupted, this time by a family tragedy that reveals an even darker secret. Believing that only an extraordinary act will save her, she embarks on the monumental adventure of painting her life story.
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Misbehaviour
Title: Misbehaviour
Character: Sally Alexander
Released: March 12, 2020
Type: Movie
A group of women involved in the Women's Liberation Movement hatched a plan to invade the stage and disrupt the live broadcast at the 1970 Miss World competition in London, resulting in overnight fame for the newly-formed organization. When the show resumed, the results caused an uproar and turned the Western ideal of beauty on its head.
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Title: My Grandparents' War
Character: Self
Released: November 27, 2019
Type: TV
In this four-part documentary series, leading Hollywood actors undertake a fascinating journey into their family's past by re-tracing the footsteps of their grandparents during World War Two. We follow the moving, personal stories of Helena Bonham Carter, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Carey Mulligan as they travel to historic locations, from the beaches of Dunkirk to prisoner of war camps in Asia, to learn about the war their grandparents experienced. All of the actors have unanswered questions about the scars war left on their grandparents, and in each episode one of the actors explore how six years changed the lives of their family and the world forever while learning about the life and death decisions that their grandparents faced.
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Greed
Title: Greed
Character: Self
Released: September 7, 2019
Type: Movie
A retail billionaire's 60th birthday party is celebrated in an exclusive hotel on the Greek island of Mykonos.
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Official Secrets
Title: Official Secrets
Character: Katharine Gun
Released: August 30, 2019
Type: Movie
The true story of British intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun who—prior to the 2003 Iraq invasion—leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint US-UK illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council. The memo proposed blackmailing member states into voting for war.
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The Aftermath
Title: The Aftermath
Character: Rachael Morgan
Released: March 1, 2019
Type: Movie
In the aftermath of World War II, a British colonel and his wife are assigned to live in Hamburg during the post-war reconstruction, but tensions arise with the German widower who lives with them.
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Berlin, I Love You
Title: Berlin, I Love You
Character: Jane
Released: February 8, 2019
Type: Movie
An anthology feature of 10 stories of romance set in the German capital.
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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Title: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Character: Sugar Plum Fairy
Released: October 26, 2018
Type: Movie
When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could change the world.
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Colette
Title: Colette
Character: Colette
Released: September 21, 2018
Type: Movie
After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as Willy, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Soon after, Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite for him. She pens a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation. After its success, Colette and Willy become the talk of Paris and their adventures inspire additional Claudine novels.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Character: Elizabeth Swann
Released: May 23, 2017
Type: Movie
Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.
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Red Nose Day Actually
Title: Red Nose Day Actually
Character: Juliet
Released: March 24, 2017
Type: Movie
Fourteen years after the events of the first film, a series of encounters between people in Britain reminds us that in these different times Love, actually exists.
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Collateral Beauty
Title: Collateral Beauty
Character: Amy Moore
Released: December 15, 2016
Type: Movie
Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.
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Everest
Title: Everest
Character: Jan Arnold
Released: September 10, 2015
Type: Movie
Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.
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Title: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character: Self
Released: September 8, 2015
Type: TV
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive producers. Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig serve as co-executive producers.must watch
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Title: Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Character: Self
Released: December 21, 2014
Type: TV
PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and T.V. shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work.
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The Imitation Game
Title: The Imitation Game
Character: Joan Clarke
Released: November 14, 2014
Type: Movie
Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II.
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Laggies
Title: Laggies
Character: Megan Burch
Released: September 25, 2014
Type: Movie
Overeducated and underemployed, 28 year old Megan is in the throes of a quarterlife crisis. Squarely into adulthood with no career prospects, no particular motivation to think about her future and no one to relate to, Megan is comfortable lagging a few steps behind - while her friends check off milestones and celebrate their new grown-up status. When her high-school sweetheart proposes, Megan panics and- given an unexpected opportunity to escape for a week - hides out in the home of her new friend, 16-year old Annika and Annika's world-weary single dad Craig.
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Title: Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character: Self
Released: February 25, 2014
Type: TV
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".
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Title: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Released: February 17, 2014
Type: TV
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.
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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Title: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Character: Cathy Muller
Released: January 15, 2014
Type: Movie
Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.
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Begin Again
Title: Begin Again
Character: Gretta James
Released: September 7, 2013
Type: Movie
Gretta, a budding songwriter, finds herself alone after her boyfriend Dave ditches her. Her life gains purpose when Dan, a record label executive, notices her talent.
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Once Upon a Time...
Title: Once Upon a Time...
Character: Gabrielle Chanel
Released: May 8, 2013
Type: Movie
In 1913, designer Coco Chanel opens her first boutique in the French city of Deauville.
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Wide-Awake
Title: Wide-Awake
Character: The Witch
Released: December 7, 2012
Type: Movie
Ingénues, icons, action heroes, divas and the world's next great comedy star: 13 actresses who gave the dreamiest performances of 2012.
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Stars In Shorts
Title: Stars In Shorts
Character: Woman
Released: September 28, 2012
Type: Movie
Seven short films, all of which feature name actors, including Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Colin Firth, Lily Tomlin, Keira Knightley, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and more.
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Anna Karenina
Title: Anna Karenina
Character: Anna Karenina
Released: September 6, 2012
Type: Movie
In Imperial Russia, Anna, the wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets the charming cavalry officer Vronsky to whom she is immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.
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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Title: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Character: Penelope "Penny" Lockhart
Released: June 22, 2012
Type: Movie
As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.
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Title: Neverland
Character: Tinker Bell (voice)
Released: December 4, 2011
Type: TV
Raised on the streets of turn-of-the century London, orphaned Peter and his pals survive by their fearless wits as cunning young pickpockets. Now, they've been rounded up by their mentor Jimmy Hook to snatch a priceless—some believe, magical—treasure which transports them to Neverland.
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Neverland
Title: Neverland
Character: Trilly (Campanellino) voice
Released: December 2, 2011
Type: Movie
Peter grew up on the streets of London in the late 19th century. Together with other pickpockets, he is ordered by gang leader Jimmy Hook to steal a magic ball that can transport them to another world called Neverland. There they meet a bunch of friends and enemies, including the power-hungry Elizabeth Bonny and her pirates, who are searching for the secret that can ensure eternal youth. Peter is soon faced with a problem: can one ever leave Neverland?
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A Dangerous Method
Title: A Dangerous Method
Character: Sabina Spielrein
Released: September 30, 2011
Type: Movie
Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Carl Jung takes the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein as his patient. Jung’s weapon is the method of his master, the renowned Sigmund Freud. Both men fall under Sabina’s spell.
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London Boulevard
Title: London Boulevard
Character: Charlotte
Released: November 10, 2010
Type: Movie
A parolee falls for a reclusive movie star while trying to evade a ruthless gangster.
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Last Night
Title: Last Night
Character: Joanna Reed
Released: November 5, 2010
Type: Movie
The story follows a married couple, apart for a night while the husband takes a business trip with a colleague to whom he's attracted. While he's resisting temptation, his wife encounters her past love.
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Never Let Me Go
Title: Never Let Me Go
Character: Ruth C.
Released: March 18, 2010
Type: Movie
As children, Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy spend their childhood at an idyllic and secluded English boarding school. As they grow into adults, they must come to terms with the complexity and strength of their love for one another while also preparing for the haunting reality awaiting them.
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Steve
Title: Steve
Character: Woman
Released: February 12, 2010
Type: Movie
A young couple begin to receive daily visits from their downstairs neighbor, Steve. Steve draws attention to various practical problems and is eager to have tea, but what is really on his mind?
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The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers
Title: The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers
Character: The Fairy
Released: October 15, 2009
Type: Movie
A sinister fairytale depicting the lives of two brothers and their daily suicide attempts.
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The Duchess
Title: The Duchess
Character: Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
Released: September 5, 2008
Type: Movie
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
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The Edge of Love
Title: The Edge of Love
Character: Vera Phillips
Released: June 20, 2008
Type: Movie
When the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and his flirtatious wife Caitlin sweep into war-torn London, the last thing they expect is to bump into Dylan's childhood sweetheart Vera. Despite her joy at seeing Dylan after so many years, Vera is swept off her feet by a dashing officer, William Killick, and finds herself torn between the open adoration of her new found beau and the wily charms of the exotic Welshman.
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Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
Title: Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
Character: Em (voice)
Released: December 25, 2007
Type: Movie
Robbie and Donner's wedding is interrupted when Donner is kidnapped by aliens. Robbie saves the day again though with the help of his friends and an alien crystal.
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Silk
Title: Silk
Character: Hélène Joncour
Released: September 14, 2007
Type: Movie
Based on the best-selling novel by Alessandro Baricco, this visually stunning film tells the story of a French trader who finds unexpected love far away from home.
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Atonement
Title: Atonement
Character: Cecilia Tallis
Released: September 7, 2007
Type: Movie
As a 13-year-old, fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.
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O2 Wireless Festival Presents: Daft Punk Live
Title: O2 Wireless Festival Presents: Daft Punk Live
Character: Self (Patron)
Released: June 16, 2007
Type: Movie
Starting on the last hour of London's daylight on 16th June 2007, Daft Punk perform their recently renovated Alive 2007 tour.
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Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
Title: Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
Character: Self
Released: May 19, 2007
Type: Movie
An account of the professional and personal life of renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz, from her early artistic endeavors to her international success as a photojournalist, war reporter, and pop culture chronicler.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Character: Elizabeth Swann
Released: May 19, 2007
Type: Movie
Captain Barbossa, long believed to be dead, has come back to life and is headed to the edge of the Earth with Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann. But nothing is quite as it seems.
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Title: The Graham Norton Show
Character: Self - Guest
Released: February 22, 2007
Type: TV
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.
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Title: The Graham Norton Show
Character: Self
Released: February 22, 2007
Type: TV
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.
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According to Plan: The Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'
Title: According to Plan: The Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'
Character: Self
Released: December 6, 2006
Type: Movie
Special feature documentary following the cast and crew through the making of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Character: Elizabeth Swann
Released: July 6, 2006
Type: Movie
Captain Jack Sparrow works his way out of a blood debt with the ghostly Davy Jones to avoid eternal damnation.
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Title: The Reichen Show
Character: Self
Released: November 11, 2005
Type: TV
A list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics.
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Domino
Title: Domino
Character: Domino Harvey
Released: October 14, 2005
Type: Movie
The story of the life of Domino Harvey, who abandoned her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter.
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Pride & Prejudice
Title: Pride & Prejudice
Character: Elizabeth Bennet
Released: September 16, 2005
Type: Movie
A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is a gentleman living in Hertfordshire with his overbearing wife and five daughters, but if he dies their house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met, so the family's future happiness and security is dependent on the daughters making good marriages.
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Title: My Shot With
Released: September 6, 2005
Type: TV
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The Jacket
Title: The Jacket
Character: Jackie Price
Released: March 4, 2005
Type: Movie
A military veteran goes on a journey into the future, where he can foresee his death and is left with questions that could save his life and those he loves.
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Stories of Lost Souls
Title: Stories of Lost Souls
Character: Leah
Released: November 12, 2004
Type: Movie
Seven (or six - depending on the version) short stories of conquest, desperation and the will to overcome.
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The Making of King Arthur
Title: The Making of King Arthur
Character: Self
Released: August 24, 2004
Type: Movie
Poet Simon Armitage traces the evolution of the Arthurian legend through the literature of the medieval age and reveals that King Arthur is not the great national hero he is usually considered to be. He's a fickle and transitory character who was appropriated by the Normans to justify their conquest, he was cuckolded when French writers began adapting the story and it took Thomas Malory's masterpiece of English literature, Le Mort d'Arthur, to restore dignity and reclaim him as the national hero we know today.
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King Arthur
Title: King Arthur
Character: Guinevere
Released: July 7, 2004
Type: Movie
The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the historical person behind the legend.
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Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates
Title: Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates
Released: December 2, 2003
Type: Movie
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An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Title: An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Character: Self
Released: December 2, 2003
Type: Movie
Behind the scenes documentary of the making of Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, featuring behind the scenes footage, interviews with Cast and crew and revives some previously unknown background information.
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Title: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character: Self
Released: September 8, 2003
Type: TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.
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Love Actually
Title: Love Actually
Character: Juliet
Released: September 7, 2003
Type: Movie
Eight London couples try to deal with their relationships in different ways. Their tryst with love makes them discover how complicated relationships can be.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Character: Elizabeth Swann
Released: July 9, 2003
Type: Movie
Jack Sparrow, a freewheeling 18th-century pirate, quarrels with a rival pirate bent on pillaging Port Royal. When the governor's daughter is kidnapped, Sparrow decides to help the girl's love save her.
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The Seasons Alter
Title: The Seasons Alter
Character: Helena
Released: December 10, 2002
Type: Movie
The world is burning up, icecaps melt, floods drown the landscape and people starve. These images are from a Shakespearean speech that dates from the seventeenth century. Climate change today has twisted the seasons beyond recognition, and the Bard's words describing a 'mazed world' are more relevant now than ever before. 'The Seasons Alter' is a vivid short film that uses Shakespearean poetry in the mouths of a modern family to illustrate the most pressing environmental challenge of our time.
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Title: Doctor Zhivago
Character: Lara Antipova
Released: November 24, 2002
Type: TV
Young and beautiful Lara is loved by three men: a revolutionary, a mogul, and a doctor. Their lives become intertwined with the drama of Russian revolution. Doctor Zhivago is still married when he meets Lara. Their love story is unfolding against the backdrop of revolution which affects the doctor's career, his family, and his love to Lara.
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New Year's Eve
Title: New Year's Eve
Character: Leah
Released: November 18, 2002
Type: Movie
A young woman brings out the worst in a group of friends on New Year's Eve.
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Pure
Title: Pure
Character: Louise
Released: September 13, 2002
Type: Movie
A young boy trying to deal with his mother's heroin addiction befriends a waitress who helps him cope with the tough situation.
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Title: American Idol
Character: Self
Released: June 11, 2002
Type: TV
Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?
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Thunderpants
Title: Thunderpants
Character: Music School Student
Released: May 24, 2002
Type: Movie
An 11-year-old boy's amazing ability to break wind leads him first to fame and then to death row, before it helps him to fulfill his ambition of becoming an astronaut.
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Bend It Like Beckham
Title: Bend It Like Beckham
Character: Juliette 'Jules' Paxton
Released: April 11, 2002
Type: Movie
Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.
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Title: Richard & Judy
Character: Self
Released: November 26, 2001
Type: TV
Richard & Judy was a British chat show presented by the married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. The show originally aired on Channel 4, from 2001 to 2008, but later moved to digital channel, Watch, in October 2008. The programme featured a number of celebrities and a book club. Its final episode aired in July 2009 due to low ratings.
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Title: Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Character: Self - Guest
Released: November 2, 2001
Type: TV
Jonathan Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from both a guest music group and the house band.
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The Hole
Title: The Hole
Character: Frances 'Frankie' Almond Smith
Released: April 20, 2001
Type: Movie
Four teenagers at a British private school secretly uncover and explore the depths of a sealed underground hole created decades ago as a possible bomb shelter.
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Princess of Thieves
Title: Princess of Thieves
Character: Gwyn
Released: March 11, 2001
Type: Movie
Sherwood forest has a courageous new hero - Gwyn, the daughter of Robin Hood. Possessing the cunning skills of her legendary father and the beauty and intelligence of her mother Maid Marian, Gwyn is anxious to follow in her father's footsteps. King Richard nears death and Robin Hood and his Merry Men are summoned to help bring Richard's son Philip to his rightful place on the throne before the evil Prince John can assume power. Robin Hood's life and that of the future King of England soon lies in Gwyn's hands when Robin is captured and sentenced to death.
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Deflation
Title: Deflation
Character: Jogger
Released: January 1, 2001
Type: Movie
Pride going before the fall.
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Title: Oliver Twist
Character: Rose Fleming
Released: November 28, 1999
Type: TV
Oliver Twist is a 1999 television mini-series produced by ITV based on the book Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Title: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Character: Sabé
Released: May 19, 1999
Type: Movie
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.
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Title: Coming Home
Character: Young Judith
Released: April 12, 1998
Type: TV
Alone and without her parents, Judith Dunbar spends her school days in a boarding school. When her friend Loveday invites her to Gut Nancherrow one day, it is love at first sight for Judith. The elegant lady of the house Diana, her husband Colonel Cary-Lewis and Loveday's siblings Edward and Athena immediately fall in love with her and treat her like family. But the outbreak of the Second World War put an end to the idyll on Nancherrow overnight. A long, thorny road lies ahead of Judith until she finally finds happiness in a family of her own...
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Coming Home
Title: Coming Home
Character: Young Judith
Released: April 11, 1998
Type: Movie
Drama about the Dunar and Carey-Lewis families, before during and after WW2.
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Title: The Wonderful World of Disney
Character: Gwyn
Released: September 28, 1997
Type: TV
Walt Disney Productions (later The Walt Disney Company) has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954. The original version of the series premiered on ABC in 1954. The show was broadcast weekly on one of the Big Three television networks until 1990, a 36-year span with only a two-year hiatus in 1984-85. The series was broadcast on Sunday for 25 of those years. From 1991 until 1997, the series aired infrequently. The program resumed a regular schedule in 1997 on the ABC fall schedule, coinciding with Disney's recent purchase of the network. From 1997 until 2008, the program aired regularly on ABC. Subsequently, ABC continued the series as an occasional special presentation.
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Title: The View
Character: Self
Released: August 11, 1997
Type: TV
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Meghan McCain, and Abby Huntsman, discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
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The Treasure Seekers
Title: The Treasure Seekers
Character: The Princess
Released: December 25, 1996
Type: Movie
Five motherless children, with the help of a famous doctor, are determined to save their financially strapped father.
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Title: The Daily Show
Character: Self
Released: July 22, 1996
Type: TV
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Innocent Lies
Title: Innocent Lies
Character: Young Celia
Released: June 30, 1995
Type: Movie
In September 1938 a British detective comes to a small French coastal town in order to investigate the death of a colleague. Prime suspects are the members of English aristocratic family with plenty of skeletons in the closet. This is a loose adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel Towards Zero.
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A Village Affair
Title: A Village Affair
Character: Natasha Jordan
Released: April 17, 1995
Type: Movie
An apparently happy wife in an English village has a relationship with a local aristocrat's daughter.
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Royal Celebration
Title: Royal Celebration
Character: Angela
Released: September 26, 1993
Type: Movie
A bittersweet drama about a street party held in a suburban London square to mark the 1981 Royal Wedding. After two years of the Thatcher administration there is recession and unrest, but the economic boom is just around the corner. Meanwhile, there's the fairytale wedding of Charles and Diana to celebrate.
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Title: Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 13, 1993
Type: TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. The second incarnation of NBC's Late Night franchise, O'Brien's debuted in 1993 after David Letterman, who hosted the first incarnation of Late Night, moved to CBS to host Late Show opposite The Tonight Show. In 2004, as part of a deal to secure a new contract, NBC announced that O'Brien would leave Late Night in 2009 to succeed Jay Leno as the host of The Tonight Show. Jimmy Fallon began hosting his version of Late Night on March 2, 2009.
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Title: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Released: May 25, 1992
Type: TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny Carson's retirement as host of the program. The program originates from NBC Studios in Burbank, California, and is broadcast Monday through Friday at 11:35 PM in the Eastern and Pacific time zones. Unlike Carson or his predecessor Jack Paar, Leno only once utilized a guest host, preferring to host the series by himself. On April 26, 1999, the show began broadcasting in 1080i HDTV, becoming the first American nightly talk show to be shot in high definition. The show is shot in 16:9 aspect ratio. The series, which followed the same basic format as that of his predecessors, ran until May 29, 2009, after which Leno was succeeded by Conan O'Brien. NBC signed Leno to a new deal for a nightly talk show in the 10:00 pm ET timeslot. The primetime series, titled The Jay Leno Show, debuted on September 14, 2009, following a similar format to the Leno incarnation of Tonight.
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Title: Screen One
Character: Angela
Released: September 10, 1989
Type: TV
Anthology drama series.
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Title: LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Released: September 5, 1988
Type: TV
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.
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Title: The Bill
Character: Sheena Rose
Released: October 16, 1984
Type: TV
The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.
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Title: Entertainment Tonight
Character: Self
Released: September 15, 1981
Type: TV
Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at upcoming film and television projects, as well as the real story behind Hollywood's latest news.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
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Title: The Other Typist
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
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Conception
Title: Conception
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Set in the near future, when the British government takes authoritarian rule over parenting.
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Title: Black Doves
Character: Helen Webb
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
When a spy's secret lover is killed, an assassin is assigned to protect her life as she investigates the murder. Together they uncover a vast interconnected conspiracy that leads them to question the cost of their moral choices.