Often in the news because of her overly slim frame, Kiera Knightley has embraced her body as the vehicle that has led to her fame. The 22-year old star of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies was quoted on Contactmusic.com as admitting that the attention over her body has led to her fame. In referring to her body, the English actress said, “It’s pretty much all I’ve got.  I’ve got whatever’s in my head, my face and my voice and then there’s my body….”

The public obsession with her body, ranging from reports of eating disorders to cosmetic surgery has kept Knightley in the news.