Amber Heard is a renowned actress with over 30 roles in films and TV series. She started her acting career in 2004. Today, Amber is also an aspiring producer.
Childhood and youth
Actress Amber Laura Heard was born on April 22, 1986 in the American city of Austin, Texas. The girl grew up in a wealthy family. She studied at the Catholic Academy named after St. Michael, participated in theatrical performances, starred in local commercials. Model growth allowed her to make a career on the podium. However, at the age of 17, she dropped out and went to New York. She worked as a model there. Then she moved to Los Angeles to become an actress.
Film career
The actress got her first role in the series Jack and Bobby, released in 2004, where she played Liz. This was followed by the role of Riley in the TV series "Mountain" and the role of the saleswoman in "OS. - Lonely Hearts". The first feature film in which Heard starred was the film "In the Rays of Glory", where she got the role of Mary.
Before filming the series Palm Springs, the actress lost 25 feet to get the role of a lightweight heroine.
Then, in 2005, there were roles in the films "Ghoul's Potion" and "Murderous Sexuality". And finally, the actress got the role of Grat Matthews in the TV series Palm Springs, which brought her popularity. Heard starred in All Boys Love Mandy Lane, which was a hit at the Toronto Film Festival. In it, actors Anson Mount and Whitney Able became her partners on the set. The following films with Amber Heard's participation were: the movie Alpha Dog, released in 2006, where the actress starred with such celebrities as Bruce Willis, Emile Hirsch and Matthew Barry, as well as the films You Are Here, Stunned and "Californication" 2007.
Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley were nominated for the role in The Rum Diary, but Amber won.
In 2008, the actress got the role of Christine's girlfriend in the famous crime drama "Informants" directed by Gregor Jordan.
In 2009, the comedy drama "The Jones Family", directed by Derrick Borte with her participation, was released, followed by the comedy "Die!", Directed by John Inwood, where the actress again got the main role. In the thriller "Stepfather" Heard starred with such actors as Dylan Walsh, Penn Badgley, Sela Ward. The same year added to the popularity of the actress with the release of the exciting film "Welcome to Zombieland".
In 2010, Amber landed roles in The Darkness Directed by Marcos Efron and The Chamber, a thrilling thriller by John Carpenter. She also starred in The Rum Diary, where Johnny Depp became her co-star.
In 2008, Heard was ranked 21st in the Hot 100 according to MAXIM magazine.
The next stage in the career of the actress was the film "Riding Crazy", released in 2011. In 2013, Heard's films Machete Kills and Three Days to Kill were released. In the next couple of years, the actress will delight fans with the films Cali, Texas, The Elusive Cowgirls of Nottingham.
Personal life
In 2007 and 2008, the actress's boyfriend was Crispin Glover.
From 2008 to 2011, Amber had a long-term relationship with photographer Tasei Van Ri.
In 2010, Amber Heard admitted to the public that she is bisexual. She stated that she does not feel wrong and hates the labels used by society.
In 2012, the star couple Amber Heard and Johnny Depp were formed, and in January 2014 their engagement took place.