Keira Knightley Wouldn't Be 'stay-at-home' Mum

Keira Knightley wouldn't give up her career for children.

The actress isn't thinking about starting a family just yet but - while she insisted it isn't for her - she believes men and women should be allowed to be ''stay-at-home'' parents without being criticised.

She told the Sunday Express Magazine: ''Would I want to be a stay-at-home mother?

''No. On the other hand, you should be allowed to do that, as should men, without being sneered at.''

The 28-year-old star also wants equality to extend past family life and into Hollywood, but she believes the film industry is still very much a man's world.

She added: ''There aren't that many female roles. There are way fewer than there are for en and that's always been the case, so there's a lot of competition and a lot of wonderful actresses.''

However, she felt no pressure being surrounded by male stars in 'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit' and she got on very well with the rest of the cast.

Asked if she was daunted, Keira said: ''Gosh! Should I have been? Generally speaking, with this genre you are the only woman in it.

''But no, I didn't feel weight on my shoulders. I got on well with all the guys and that's nice.''