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Half of my mum's family is Welsh. I remember when I was a kid she used to read to me, and witches and wizards in books always had a Welsh accent, so I guess I took it from that really.

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Keira Knightley
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: March 26
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Keira Christina Knightley
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