Not in the least shy about undressing,

she has appeared nearly naked

on the cover of Interview and,

accompanied by a strategically placed bowler,

in an ad for Chanel

The emerald green dress she wore in "Atonement"

has been voted the best film costume of all time

Fears were growing last night that the Oscars may become the biggest casualty yet of the Hollywood writers' strike, after the glittering Golden Globes awards ceremony was called off.

The spring awards season in Hollywood, when stars flaunt their figures on the red carpet and studios fight to win the coveted trophies for their films, is off to a disastrous start.

Organisers called off the Golden Globes awards dinner, fearing that presenters and nominees such as George Clooney and Angelina Jolie would not cross strikers' picket lines.

Keira Knightley, who has been nominated for her performance in Atonement, the leading contender at the Globes, is among a number of stars who indicated they would support the writers.

Atonement [Original]

And the Golden Globe Award for Best Dripping Wet,

Half-Naked Actress Goes to Keira Knightley

Kudos to Focus Features' marketing department for injecting some sex into Atonement's For Your Consideration ad campaign by choosing this signature image of Keira Knightley.

The actress emerges sopping wet from her family estate's fountain in a clingy, see-through slip, as the one that best represents the candidacy of both their critically beloved literary adaptation and director Joe Wright.

Sure, the awe-inspiring tracking shot of a war-torn Dunkirk might have been an option that more vividly illustrated Wright's technical skills, but sometimes voters just want to break up the monotony of flipping though the trades by gawking at half-naked ladies.

Should the ad generate the expected positive response, look for Focus to take out a two-page spread promoting artsy Ang Lee fuckfest Lust, Caution with a collage of the complicated, physically punishing sexual positions into which the celebrated filmmaker twisted his awards-worthy talent.

Keira Knightley's Iconic Dress in Atonement

It's sometimes hard to remember that the British actress Keira Knightley is only 22. Not that she looks or acts old, exactly. She still has the same gangly teenage frame that earned her the label “sexiest tomboy beanpole.”

Not in the least shy about undressing, however, she has lately appeared nearly naked on the cover of Interview and, accompanied by a strategically placed bowler, in an ad for Chanel.

The emerald green dress worn by Keira Knightley in Atonement has been voted the best film costume of all time.

The bias-cut, backless silk gown had fashion editors raving when it first appeared on screen last year.

Knightley's character, Cecilia Tallis, wore it during a pivotal scene in Joe Wright's period drama, which is tipped for Oscar nominations.

It was voted top in a survey by Sky Movies and In Style magazine.

Marilyn Monroe's white dress from The Seven Year Itch, famously worn as she stood over a subway grate, was second.

The little black Givenchy dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast At Tiffany's was third.

Fourth was the pair of skin-tight trousers sported by a transformed Olivia Newton-John in the final scene of Grease.

Kate Winslet's blue gown from Titanic was fifth, followed by Diane Keaton's quirky tie and waistcoat combination in Annie Hall.

The rest of the top 10 featured Nicole Kidman's satin corset from Moulin Rouge, Liza Minnelli's stockings and bowler hat in Cabaret, Cate Blanchett's sumptuous gown in Elizabeth: The Golden Age and Vivien Leigh's billowing dresses in Gone With The Wind.