Heard was born in Austin, Texas, to Patricia Paige ( née Parsons), an internet researcher (1956–2020), and David Clinton Heard (born 1950), who owned a small construction company. 2.3 2017–present: DC Extended Universe and other projects.In 2020, Heard filed a countersuit against Depp. In early 2019, Depp sued Heard for defamation over an op-ed she had written on sexual and domestic abuse in The Washington Post. In 2020, the presiding judge found that the printed article, which alleged that Depp had abused Heard, was 'substantially true'. In 2018, Depp sued the publishers of British tabloid The Sun for libel, accusing Heard of abuse. Their divorce drew media attention when Heard alleged that Depp had been abusive throughout their relationship. Heard was married to actor Johnny Depp from 2015 to 2017. She is a spokesperson for L'Oréal Paris and a human rights activist.
Amber Laura Heard (born April 22, 1986) is an American actress known for her roles in the films Never Back Down (2008), Drive Angry (2011), The Rum Diary (2011) and in playing Mera in Aquaman (2018) and its upcoming 2023 sequel in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).