Amber Heard | |
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 Heard in 2018 | |
| Born | Amber Laura Heard April 22, 1986 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Other names | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | |
| Partner(s) | Tasya van Ree (2008–2012) |
| Children | 1 |
Amber Laura Heard (born April 22, 1986) is an American actress. She had her first leading role in the horror film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006), and went on to star in films such as The Ward (2010), Drive Angry (2011), and London Fields (2018). She has also had supporting roles in films including Pineapple Express (2008), Never Back Down (2008), The Joneses (2009), The Rum Diary (2011), Paranoia (2013), Machete Kills (2013), 3 Days to Kill (2014), Magic Mike XXL (2015), and The Danish Girl (2015). From 2017 to 2023, Heard played Mera in the DC Extended Universe, including the films Justice League (2017), Aquaman (2018), and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023). She has also acted in television series such as The CW's teen drama Hidden Palms (2007) and the Paramount+ fantasy series The Stand (2020–2021).
In 2016, Heard became a volunteer with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in the capacity of an ACLU Artist Ambassador, a role reserved for individuals who advocate for civil rights and civil liberties. Heard also served as a Human Rights Ambassador for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.[3]
Heard was married to actor Johnny Depp from 2015 to 2016. Afterward, the pair accused each other of domestic abuse and engaged in two lengthy and high-profile defamation cases, the Depp v. NGN trial and the widely publicized Depp v. Heard trial, where she was found liable for defaming Depp.[4][5][6]
- ^ Loinaz, Alexis (June 15, 2016). "Johnny Depp's Lawyer Asks Judge to Prevent Amber Heard Witnesses from Testifying at Restraining Order Hearing". People. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ Guglielmi, Jodi (June 7, 2016). "Amber Heard Was Arrested for Domestic Violence in 2009 After Allegedly Striking Girlfriend Tasya van Ree". People. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
The actress legally changed her last name to van Ree in April 2008, and back to Heard four years later in April 2014.
- ^ "Actress Amber Heard says birth on U.S.-Mexico border sparked rights activism". Reuters. October 22, 2018. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ Mandell, Andrea; Puente, Maria (May 27, 2016). "Judge grants Amber Heard restraining order against Johnny Depp". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ Marsh, Sarah (March 25, 2021). "Johnny Depp loses bid to overturn ruling in libel case". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Izadi, Elahe; Ellison, Sarah (June 1, 2022). "Why Johnny Depp lost his libel case in the U.K. but won in the U.S." The Washington Post. Washington D.C. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.