Amber Laura Heard (born April 22, 1986) is an American actress and model from Austin, Texas.
She's become increasingly prolific in both film and television, gaining critical recognition while simultaneously being considered a sex symbol. She's openly bisexual and is an active supporter of LGBTQ rights, and she also supports Habitat for Humanity, Girl Up United Nations Foundation, The Art of Elysium and Amnesty International.
She had a relationship with painter and photographer Tasya van Ree between 2008 and 2012, was briefly married to Johnny Depp (2015-2017), then had a brief (2017-2018) affair with Elon Musk.
Film Roles
- Friday Night Lights (2004) as Maria
- Alpha Dog (2006) as Alma
- All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006) as Mandy Lane
- Spin (2007) as Amber
- Never Back Down (2008) as Baja Miller
- Pineapple Express (2008) as Angie Anderson
- Zombieland (2009) as 406
- The Stepfather (2009) as Kelly Porter
- The Joneses (2009) as Jenn Jones
- And Soon the Darkness (2010) as Stephanie
- The Ward (2010) as Kristen
- Drive Angry (2011) as Piper
- The Rum Diary (2011) as Chenault
- Paranoia (2013) as Emma Jennings
- Machete Kills (2013) as Blanca Vasquez/Miss San Antonio
- Syrup (2013) as Six
- Magic Mike XXL (2015) as Zoe
- DC Extended Universe as Mera
- Justice League (2017)
- Aquaman (2018)
- Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
- London Fields (2018) as Nicola Six
Television Roles
- 2006 Criminal Minds as Lila Archer ("Somebody's Watching")
- 2007 Hidden Palms as Greta Matthews
- 2011 The Playboy Club as Bunny Maureen
- 2020 The Stand (2020) as Nadine Cross
Tropes associated with this actress' works:
- Action Girl: She's very physically capable and good at action heavy roles as Aquaman (2018) illustrates.
- Deadpan Snarker: Her characters are always given a few snarky lines. More than a few in some cases.
- Ms. Fanservice: In Alpha Dog, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, Aquaman (2018), Drive Angry, The Rum Diary, Machete Kills, Hidden Palms, The Playboy Club, Syrup and London Fields.