Amber Heard

Amber Heard made her film debut in 'Friday Night Lights,' a sports drama based on the true story of a small-town Texas football team, playing the minor role of Maria.

Heard's first leading role in a film came with 'Alpha Dog,' where she played Alma. This role began to establish her in Hollywood and garnered her more attention within the industry.

Heard's first starring role was in 'All the Boys Love Mandy Lane,' which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2008. Although initially slated for a 2006 release, distribution issues delayed its release for two years.

Amber Heard reprised her role as Mera in 'Aquaman,' co-starring alongside Jason Momoa. The film was a box office success and marked Heard's most prominent role in her career to that point.

Depp and Heard's divorce was finalized. Heard was granted $7 million, which she pledged to donate to the ACLU and the Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Depp filed a defamation lawsuit against Heard regarding her op-ed in The Washington Post, seeking $50 million in damages.

Amber Heard announced the birth of her daughter, Oonagh Paige Heard, on April 8, 2021, who was born via surrogate.

The defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard concluded with a jury finding that Heard's statements in her Washington Post op-ed were false, defamatory, and made with actual malice. Depp was awarded $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Heard's counterclaim against Depp was partially successful, resulting in her being awarded $2 million in compensatory damages.