English actress Keira Knightly admits to being neurotic about harsh criticism in the past, but says she has come to terms with who she is and has gotten more relaxed after she stopped checking herself out on Google.

The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star says she had struggled with harsh criticisms since her acting debut at 17, to the point that her reactions bordered on neurosis.

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The actress was often criticized for being uptight onscreen, and for acting as if her butt's on fire when she gave interviews. The actress was also often under fire for her slim figure, with some labeling her as anorexic.

However, things seemed to turn for the better when the 29-year old actress gave an interview for her new film "Imitation Game", which won the top prize at the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival.

Knightley says she has come to terms with the way she looks and with who she really is.

"Have I not got parts because of the way I look? Yes. I have got parts because of the way I look? Yes. What can you do about it?," she said, adding that she looks the way she looks and that she would not be willing to cut her face up.

On hindsight, Knightley said her career had been difficult as she took matters too seriously, often finding it hard not to take everything personally, until she turned 25.

Despite being a Hollywood A-list artist, Knightley has always been shy and found it difficult to socialize. She admitted that there had been times when she would isolate herself and cry because of things being said against her.

Now, she claims to be less stressed out after she stopped or refrained from Google-ing herself. She said doing so wasn't helpful at all, and that there really isn't a need to search about one's self on the web.

TagsKeira Knightley, Imitation Game, Toronto Film Festival