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- Did you know that Keira Knightley was in a Star Wars movie? No, we're not mistaking the British actress for Daisy Ridley (though a lot of people have pointed out that they look similar). We're talking about Knightley's role in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, in which she played the body double to Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman).
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Sep 27, 2020 · But one of her early roles was in the biggest franchise of them all, playing Sabe alongside Natalie Portman's Padme Amidala in the first Star Wars prequel. Originally introduced as one of the handmaidens, Sabe also takes on the role of Padme's decoy throughout the movie.
Mar 6, 2020 · We're talking about Knightley's role in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, in which she played the body double to Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman).
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"One of the hardest roles to cast was that of Sabé, the handmaiden that fills in for the Queen when she is in hiding. Originally we were going to use a stand-in, but that was before we found a girl by the name of Keira Knightley."
―Robin Gurland, Episode I Casting Director
Keira Knightley (born March 26, 1985) played Queen Amidala's handmaiden Sabé in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
Knightley was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award in 2005 for her role in Pride and Prejudice. In 2007, she was nominated for a BAFTA Award and another Golden Globe Award for her role in Atonement. She is well-known for her role as Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.
Knightley was twelve years old when she was cast and during Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace filming in August 1997 at Leavesden Film Studios, England. The completed film was released two years later in the Summer of 1999, when she was fourteen years old. The actress is credited in the film's end credits as "Kiera Knightley," which is the standard spelling of the name. However, the actress's mother, Sharman McDonald, unintentionally misspelled her daughter's name with the "e" before the "i" during her birth registration in 1985.[source?]
Knightley was chosen to play Queen Amidala's decoy in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace because of her close resemblance to Natalie Portman, who played the Queen. Many people (including their mothers) had trouble telling them apart during the filming of The Phantom Menace. Her voice was dubbed over with Natalie Portman's voice after filming; Natalie recorded both the Amidala and Sabé voices in post-production.[source?] The character Kiera Swan was a reference to Knightley and her character Elizabeth Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean.
•Star Wars: Episode I •Keira Knightley on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
•"Star Sightings" — Star Wars Insider 60
•"Star Sightings" — Star Wars Insider 73
•"Appearing Knightley (and the Women of Star Wars)" — Star Wars Insider 75
•"The Box" - The Clone Wars Episode Guide on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
••Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector's Edition (as Keira Knightly)
1.This Week! in Star Wars Cute Star Wars Pets, New Updates to Galaxy of Heroes, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
2.Queen Debate on www.theforce.net (June 13, 1999) (archived from the original on April 13, 2016)
4."Women of the Force" — Star Wars Insider 47
5."The Box" Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (Slide 2)
•Keira Knightley on Wikipedia
•Keira Knightley at the Internet Movie Database
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May 20, 2023 · Keira Knightley recalled her audition for the role of Sabé, Queen Padmé Amidala's handmaiden, in 1999's Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. At only 12 years old, Knightley's parents tried to convince her not to join the cast, because they believed she wouldn't enjoy the filming process.
Sep 28, 2020 · She played the character Sabe, who was Queen Padme Amidala's stand-in throughout much of the conflict on Naboo. Knightley was recently asked about her Star Wars character, where the 35 year-old...
Mar 18, 2024 · Keira Knightley’s Sabé in Star Wars goes way beyond her brief appearance in “The Phantom Menace.” As Padmé Amidala’s handmaid, she plays a crucial role beyond being a body double for the Queen of Naboo.
