Why Keira Knightley is looking forward to turning 40

Keira Knightley is looking forward to turning 40. (AP PHOTO)

Keira Knightley is excited about turning 40.

The British actress who is married to musician James Righton and has Edie, nine, and four-year-old Delilah with him - will celebrate the milestone birthday in March and feels as if it will be "quite fun" because of where she and her children are at in life. 

"Most of my friends have turned 40 and it looks rather great," she told The Sunday Times.

"My kids are at a point where suddenly I am getting a bit of life back. I feel like it might be quite fun."

The Hollywood actress had her breakthrough as a teenager in Bend It Like Beckham before going on to star in Pirates of the Caribbean and Atonement throughout the 2000s.

In more recent years, she has starred in the romantic drama Berlin, I Love You and the comedy Misbehaviour but admitted that she has surprised herself with what she has turned down.

"I’ve been really surprised in the past few years about what I’ve said no to," she said.

"I’ve wanted it to be more pure entertainment and maybe that’s because I’ve needed that.

"I keep being offered things about children dying or about mothers dying. Can’t do it," she said.

Now she appreciates Saturday-night family entertainment at home.

"“There’s nothing more pleasurable than sitting down watching Strictly Come Dancing with your nine-year-old. It’s f***ing fabulous.."

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