Keira Knightley is engaged to musician James Righton

(CBS/AP) LONDON - Actress Keira Knightley is engaged.

The Oscar-nominated 27-year-old, whose film credits include "Bend It Like Beckham," "Pride and Prejudice," "A Dangerous Method" and the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, is to marry musician James Righton.

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Publicist Sara Keene Friday confirmed the news on Friday. She says she does not have further details about the wedding plans.

Righton is a keyboardist for the Klaxons.

The couple started dating early last year.