Worth: £14m

The sexy star of 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'Bend It Like Beckham' commands about £1m a film, according to Hollywood sources. Promoting Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle perfume also earned Knightley from Teddington, Middlesex, another £500,000.

Impress her by: Behaving like a 19th-century aloof romantic hero. Keira once said: "Every girl is looking for her Mr Darcy."