History of Amber Heard in Timeline
Amber Heard is an American actress known for her roles in films like All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006), The Ward (2010), Drive Angry (2011), and London Fields (2018).
1950: Birth Year of Father
In 1950, David Clinton Heard who is Amber Heard's father, was born.
April 22, 1986: Amber Heard Born
On April 22, 1986, Amber Laura Heard was born. She is an American actress.
1986: Birth Year of Mother
In 1956, Patricia Paige (née Parsons) who is Amber Heard's mother, was born.
2004: Early Acting Work
In 2004, Amber Heard's early acting work included appearances in music videos and roles in television series such as Jack & Bobby, The Mountain, and the sports drama Friday Night Lights.
2005: Supporting Roles
In 2005, Amber Heard had brief supporting roles in films Drop Dead Sexy, North Country and Side FX, and appeared in the television series The O.C..
2006: First Leading Role
In 2006, Amber Heard had her first leading role in the horror film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane.
2006: Leading Role in All the Boys Love Mandy Lane
In 2006, Amber Heard received her first leading role in the film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
2007: Roles in Spin and Criminal Minds
In 2007, Amber Heard appeared in the film Spin and guest-starred in an episode of the television series Criminal Minds.
2007: Various roles in 2007
In 2007, Amber Heard played the love interest in The CW's Hidden Palms, appeared in the short movie Day 73 with Sarah, the teen drama Remember the Daze, and an episode of Showtime's Californication.
2008: Relationship with Tasya van Ree Begins
In 2008, Amber Heard began a relationship with photographer Tasya van Ree.
2008: Mainstream Recognition
In 2008, Amber Heard gained mainstream recognition with supporting roles in Pineapple Express and Never Back Down. She also appeared in The Informers.
2008: Supporting Roles in Films
In 2008, Amber Heard had supporting roles in the films Pineapple Express and Never Back Down.
2008: Release of All the Boys Love Mandy Lane in Europe
In 2008, the film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, where Amber Heard played the lead role, was released in Europe.
2009: Meets Johnny Depp
In 2009, Amber Heard first met actor Johnny Depp when she was cast in 'The Rum Diary' opposite him.
2009: Starring in The Joneses
In 2009, Amber Heard starred in The Joneses, where Variety noted she "more or less steals the show". She also made a brief appearance in Zombieland.
2010: Roles in Independent and Horror Films
In 2010, Amber Heard appeared in independent films like The River Why and And Soon the Darkness, and horror films like The Stepfather and The Ward.
2010: Publicly Comes Out
In 2010, Amber Heard publicly came out, stating she does not label herself and has had successful relationships with both men and women.
2011: Roles in Film and Television
In 2011, Amber Heard starred in Drive Angry, appeared on Top Gear, starred in NBC's The Playboy Club (canceled after three episodes), and played the love interest in The Rum Diary alongside Johnny Depp. Heard also appeared in an advertisement campaign for Guess.
2012: Begins Dating Johnny Depp
According to reports, Amber Heard and Johnny Depp began dating in 2012.
2012: Relationship with Tasya van Ree Ends
In 2012, Amber Heard's relationship with photographer Tasya van Ree ended.
2013: Roles in Paranoia and Machete Kills
In 2013, Amber Heard had supporting roles in the films Paranoia and Machete Kills.
2013: Starring in Thrillers and Satire
In 2013, Amber Heard starred in the thriller Paranoia, the exploitation film Machete Kills, and the satire Syrup. All the Boys Love Mandy Lane also had a US limited release.
2013: US Release of All the Boys Love Mandy Lane
In 2013, the film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, where Amber Heard played the lead role, was finally released in the US due to distribution problems.
2014: Role in 3 Days to Kill
In 2014, Amber Heard appeared in a supporting role in the action-thriller 3 Days to Kill.
2014: Reverts to Birth Name
In 2014, Amber Heard reverted to her birth name after having legally changed it to van Ree during her relationship with Tasya van Ree.
2014: Victim of Celebrity Nude Photo Leak
In 2014, Amber Heard was a victim of the celebrity nude photo leak, in which more than 50 of her personal photos were stolen and released to the public, with Heard speaking and writing against such breaches of privacy.
2014: Private photos leaked
In 2014, Amber Heard was a victim of the celebrity nude photo leak.
February 2015: Marries Johnny Depp
In February 2015, Amber Heard and Johnny Depp were married in a civil ceremony.
April 2015: Breaches Australia's Biosecurity Laws
In April 2015, Amber Heard and Johnny Depp breached Australia's biosecurity laws by failing to declare their two dogs in customs when they flew into Queensland.
May 2015: Dogs Flown out of Australia
In May 2015, Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's dogs were flown out of Australia hours before a euthanasia deadline.
November 2015: Appearance on Overhaulin'
In November 2015, Amber Heard appeared on the American automotive reality series Overhaulin', where her Mustang received a makeover, and was pranked by the cast at Johnny Depp's behest.
2015: Roles in Magic Mike XXL and The Danish Girl
In 2015, Amber Heard had a prominent role in the comedy-drama Magic Mike XXL and a small supporting role in the period drama The Danish Girl.
2015: Marriage to Johnny Depp
In 2015, Amber Heard married actor Johnny Depp.
2015: London Fields Premiere
In 2015, London Fields, an adaptation of Martin Amis's novel starring Amber Heard, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
April 2016: Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Quarantine Documents
In the court case in April 2016, Amber Heard pleaded guilty to falsifying quarantine documents, stating that she made a mistake due to sleep deprivation. Criminal charges were dropped, but she was placed on a A$1,000 one-month good behavior bond.
May 2016: Files for Divorce and Obtains Restraining Order
In May 2016, Amber Heard filed for divorce from Johnny Depp and obtained a temporary restraining order against him, alleging verbal and physical abuse.
August 2016: Pledges Divorce Settlement to Charity
In August 2016, Amber Heard pledged to donate her $7 million divorce settlement from Johnny Depp to the ACLU and Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
August 2016: Divorce Settlement Arrived At
In August 2016, a divorce settlement amount was arrived at between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp, and Heard pledged to donate the proceeds equally between the ACLU and CHLA. She dropped her request for a continued restraining order.
November 2016: Appears in PSA on Domestic Violence
In November 2016, Amber Heard appeared in a public service announcement (PSA) for the #GirlGaze Project, discussing the importance of supporting survivors of violence against women (VAW) and addressing societal handling of VAW.
December 2016: Letter Published in Porter Magazine
In December 2016, Amber Heard's letter was published in Porter magazine, assuring women suffering in silence that they are not alone and are supported by a global community.
2016: ACLU Receives Donations in Heard's Name
Between 2016 and 2018, a total of $1.3 million was donated to the ACLU in Amber Heard's name.
2016: Divorce and Allegations
In 2016, Amber Heard and Johnny Depp divorced, after which they accused each other of domestic abuse, leading to defamation cases.
2016: ACLU and UN Roles
In 2016, Amber Heard became a volunteer with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) as an ACLU Artist Ambassador and served as a Human Rights Ambassador for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
2016: Arrest Made Public
In 2016, Amber Heard's 2009 arrest for misdemeanor domestic violence became public during her divorce proceedings with Johnny Depp. Van Ree issued a statement calling the incident "misinterpreted" and recalling misogynistic and homophobic attitudes.
January 2017: Final Terms of Settlement Agreed Upon
In January 2017, the final terms of the divorce settlement were agreed upon, requiring Johnny Depp to pay Amber Heard $7 million by February 2018, contribute $500,000 towards her attorneys fees, and give her custody of their dogs, horse, and two cars. Depp retained his real estate assets and 42 vehicles.
March 2017: Highlights LGBTQ Underrepresentation at The Economist's Event
During The Economist's Pride and Prejudice event in March 2017, Amber Heard addressed the underrepresentation of LGBTQ characters in Hollywood and encouraged greater candor among actresses and support from men in the industry.
August 2017: Produces Video on Gender Pay Gap
In August 2017, Amber Heard produced a short video for The Economist, discussing the gender pay gap and the underrepresentation of women in the film industry.
2017: CHLA Includes Heard in 'Honor Roll of Donors'
In 2017, Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) included Amber Heard in their "Honor Roll of Donors" list for the fiscal year.
February 2018: Depp Required to Complete Divorce Payment
By February 2018, the divorce settlement terms required Johnny Depp to complete the $7 million payment to Amber Heard.
April 2018: Joins Syrian American Medical Society Mission to Jordan
In April 2018, Amber Heard joined the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) on a medical mission to the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan as a goodwill ambassador and partnered with SAMS to finance treatment for children with thalassemia.
April 2018: The Sun Labels Depp a Wife Beater
In April 2018, The Sun labeled Johnny Depp a "wife beater", leading to a libel lawsuit filed by Depp.
June 2018: Depp Brings Libel Lawsuit Against The Sun
In June 2018, Johnny Depp brought a libel lawsuit in the United Kingdom against News Group Newspapers (NGN), the company publishing The Sun, which had labeled him a "wife beater" in an April 2018 article.
September 2018: Speech at United Nations' Social Good Summit
In September 2018, Amber Heard was a speaker at the United Nations' 9th Annual Social Good Summit, where she highlighted the importance of fairness, justice, and the centrality of humans, as embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
September 2018: Release of London Fields
In September 2018, a settlement was reached regarding London Fields, and the film was finally released, receiving highly negative reviews.
October 2018: Speech at HagueTalks' Imagine the World We Want Event
In October 2018, Amber Heard gave a speech at HagueTalks' Imagine the World We Want event, ahead of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights' drafting.
October 2018: Heard Confirms Donation of Settlement Money
In October 2018, Amber Heard stated on the Dutch talk show RTL Late Night that she had donated $7 million to the ACLU and CHLA.
December 2018: Heard Writes Op-Ed for The Washington Post
In December 2018, Amber Heard wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post, which later led to a defamation lawsuit from Johnny Depp.
2018: ACLU Receives Donations in Heard's Name
Between 2016 and 2018, a total of $1.3 million was donated to the ACLU in Amber Heard's name.
2018: Dated Elon Musk
Following her divorce from Johnny Depp, Amber Heard dated tech entrepreneur Elon Musk for a year, until early 2018.
2018: Becomes ACLU Ambassador
In 2018, Amber Heard became an ambassador for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), supporting the organization's advocacy for justice in gender issues.
February 2019: Depp Sues Heard for Defamation
In February 2019, Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for defamation over a December 2018 op-ed for The Washington Post.
May 2019: Speech on Capitol Hill in Support of SHIELD Act
In May 2019, Amber Heard gave a speech on Capitol Hill supporting the SHIELD Act, discussing her experience with the nonconsensual leak of her private photos from the 2014 celebrity nude photo leak.
November 2019: Op-Ed in The New York Times on 'Revenge Porn'
In November 2019, Amber Heard wrote an op-ed in The New York Times deeming "revenge porn" an inappropriate label and emphasizing the need for congressional legislation to protect privacy.
2019: Roles in Her Smell and Gully
In 2019, Amber Heard had supporting roles in the independent dramas Her Smell and Gully.
2019: Golden Raspberry Nomination
In 2019, Amber Heard's performance in London Fields received a nomination for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress.
January 2020: Relationship with Bianca Butti Begins
In January 2020, Amber Heard began a relationship with actress and cinematographer Bianca Butti.
April 2020: Waldman's Statements Published in the Daily Mail
In April 2020, Adam Waldman, Johnny Depp's lawyer, made statements published in the Daily Mail, which led to Amber Heard's counterclaim that Depp defamed her through Waldman's statements.
August 2020: Heard filed counterclaim against Depp
In August 2020, Amber Heard filed a counterclaim against Johnny Depp, alleging that he coordinated a harassment campaign via Twitter and orchestrated online petitions to get her fired from Aquaman and L'Oréal.
November 2020: Depp Loses Libel Claim Against The Sun
In November 2020, the presiding judge found that Johnny Depp had lost his libel claim against News Group Newspapers, accepting that Depp had assaulted Amber Heard on 12 out of 14 occasions.
2020: Role in The Stand
From 2020 to 2021, Amber Heard acted in the Paramount+ fantasy series The Stand.
2020: Death of Patricia Paige
In 2020, Patricia Paige (née Parsons), Amber Heard's mother, passed away.
2020: Depp's Replacement in Fantastic Beasts Films
In 2020, following Depp's loss in his UK libel case, an online petition started to remove Heard from the Aquaman films after Depp was replaced in the Fantastic Beasts films.
2020: Supports Planned Parenthood and VoteRiders
Prior to the 2020 United States presidential election, Amber Heard appeared in an election ad for Planned Parenthood and participated in the VoteRiders #IDCheck Challenge on social media.
January 2021: Allegations of Unfulfilled Donations Reported
In January 2021, the Daily Mail reported an allegation by Johnny Depp's lawyers that Amber Heard had not completed her donations. Heard's lawyer responded that she intended to fulfill the pledge but had been delayed due to legal expenses.
February 2021: Finale of The Stand
In February 2021, the series finale of The Stand aired.
March 2021: Depp's Appeal Rejected
In March 2021, Johnny Depp's appeal to overturn the verdict in the libel case against The Sun was rejected.
April 2021: Heard Has First Child
In April 2021, Amber Heard had her first child, a daughter, via surrogacy.
December 2021: Relationship with Bianca Butti Ends
In December 2021, Amber Heard's relationship with actress and cinematographer Bianca Butti ended.
December 2021: ACLU COO Testifies on Expected Donations
In December 2021, the ACLU's chief operating officer testified that the organization expected to receive donations from Amber Heard over a 10-year period. By that time, $1.3 million had been donated to the ACLU in Heard's name between 2016 and 2018.
2021: Role in The Stand
From 2020 to 2021, Amber Heard acted in the Paramount+ fantasy series The Stand.
June 1, 2022: Verdict in Depp-Heard Trial
On June 1, 2022, the Depp-Heard trial verdict was reached in Fairfax County, Virginia. The jury found that Amber Heard's statements in her op-ed were false, defamed Johnny Depp, and were made with actual malice, awarding Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages. The jury also found that one of Adam Waldman's statements to the Daily Mail was false, defamatory, and made with actual malice, awarding Heard $2 million in compensatory damages.
December 2022: Depp and Heard Settle Case
In December 2022, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard settled their case after both filed to appeal the verdict. Heard stated that she could not go through a retrial, but maintained the settlement was not a concession. Depp's lawyers stated the jury's decision remained in place and that Heard's insurer would pay Depp $1 million, which Depp would donate to charities.
2022: Depp v. Heard Trial
By the start of the Depp v. Heard trial in the US in 2022, the petition to remove Heard from the Aquaman film had reached 2 million signatures.
2022: Testimony on Donations During Depp v. Heard Trial
During the 2022 Depp v. Heard trial, CHLA testified that Amber Heard had given the organization $250,000 as of 2021. Heard testified that defending the case had cost her over $6 million in legal fees and that she planned to resume donations when possible.
2022: Testimony on Potential Earnings
In her 2022 testimony, Amber Heard stated that due to the absence of a pre-nuptial agreement, she could have claimed half of Johnny Depp's $65 million earnings during their marriage had she requested it.
June 2023: Heard Resides in Madrid, Spain
2023: Release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Following the release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom in 2023, critics noted that a number of Amber Heard's scenes appeared to have been cut from the film.
December 2024: Heard Announces Expecting Second Child
In December 2024, Amber Heard announced that she was expecting her second child.
May 11, 2025: Heard Announces Arrival of Twins
On May 11, 2025, Amber Heard announced the arrival of twins, a daughter and son.
June 2025: Cast in 'Spirit of the People'
In June 2025, Amber Heard was cast in Jeremy O. Harris' play 'Spirit of the People'.
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