Amber Laura Heard (born April 22, 1986) is an American film and television actress. After a series of small roles in film and television, Heard had her first starring role in the horror film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006). She first gained mainstream recognition for supporting roles in the action film Never Back Down (2008) and the comedy Pineapple Express (2008). In the following years, she appeared in films such as The Joneses (2009), The Ward (2010), The Rum Diary (2011), Drive Angry (2011), Machete Kills (2013) and Magic Mike XXL (2015). In 2017, Heard joined the DC Extended Universe to play Atlantean queen Mera in superhero films Justice League (2017), Aquaman (2018), and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021). In addition to acting, Heard has been a global spokesperson for the cosmetics giant L'Oréal Paris since 2018. She also engages in human rights activism.

Filmography

• 2023Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom — Mera
• 2023In the Fire — Grace Burnham, Executive Producer
• 2021Gully — Joyce
• 2021Mondo Hollywoodland — Pool Lady
• 2021Zack Snyder's Justice League — Mera
• The Stand — Nadine Cross, Nadine Cross
• 2019Her Smell — Zelda E. Zekiel
• 2018Aquaman — Mera
• 2018London Fields — Nicola Six
• 2017I Do... Until I Don't — Fanny
• 2017Justice League — Mera
• 2016One More Time — Jude Litman
• 2016The Adderall Diaries — Lana Edmond
• 2015Magic Mike XXL — Zoe
• 2015The Danish Girl — Ulla
• 20143 Days to Kill — Agent Vivi Delay
• 2013Machete Kills — Miss San Antonio
• 2013Paranoia — Emma Jennings
• 2013Syrup — Six / Elizabeth, Executive Producer
• 2012That As They Say Is That
• 2011Drive Angry — Piper
• The Playboy Club — Bunny Maureen
• 2011The Rum Diary — Chenault
• 2010And Soon the Darkness — Stephanie, Producer
• 2010The Joneses — Jenn Jones
• 2010The River Why — Eddy
• 2010The Ward — Kristen
• 2009ExTerminators — Nikki O’Gara
• The Cleveland Show — (voice)
• 2009The Stepfather — Kelly Porter
• 2009Zombieland — 406
• 2008Never Back Down — Baja Miller
• 2008Pineapple Express — Angie Anderson
• 2008Remember the Daze — Julia Ford
• 2008The Informers — Christie
• Californication — Amber
• 2007Day 73 with Sarah — Mary
• Hidden Palms — Greta Matthews
• 2007Spin — Amber Russo
• 2006All the Boys Love Mandy Lane — Mandy Lane
• 2006Alpha Dog — Alma
• Criminal Minds — Lila Archer
• 2005Drop Dead Sexy — Candy
• 2005Eisley: I Wasn't Prepared — Hannah
• 2005North Country — Young Josey
• 2004Friday Night Lights — Maria
• Jack & Bobby — Liz
• The Mountain — Riley
• 2004sideFX — Shay
• The O.C. — Salesgirl

Appearances as themselves (17)

• 2026Silenced — Self
• 2023Affaire Johnny Depp/Amber Heard - La justice à l'épreuve des réseaux sociaux — Self
• Depp V Heard — Self
• 2022Depp Vs. Heard: Winners & Losers — Self
• 2022Depp vs Heard: The Verdict — Self (archive footage)
• Johnny ve Amber: Nasıl Başladı, Nasıl Bitti? — Self (archive footage)
• Johnny vs Amber: The US Trial — Self (archive footage)
• 2022TMZ Presents | Johnny vs. Amber: From Love to Hate — Self (archive footage)
• Johnny vs Amber — Self (archive footage)
• 2019Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis — Self
• 2018Elon Musk: The Real Life Iron Man — Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self
• Conan — Self
• Top Gear — Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
• Late Show with David Letterman — Self - Guest
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark — Self - Guest
• Golden Globe Awards — Self - Presenter