Amber Heard Then & Now: See Photos of the ‘Aquaman’ Star Through the Years

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May 10, 2026 2:00PM EDT

Amber Heard Then & Now: Photos of the 'Aquaman' Star Through the Years

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See photos of Amber Heard from throughout her career, from her breakout acting roles to the height of her ‘Aquaman’ fame and beyond.

Amber Heard is an American actress who was born on April 22, 1986, in Austin, Texas. She began her acting career in the mid-2000s with roles in films including All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, Never Back Down (2008), Pineapple Express (2008) and The Rum Diary (2011), where she met future husband Johnny Depp. Heard later rose to global fame after joining the DC Extended Universe as Mera, appearing in Justice League (2017), Aquaman (2018), Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023).

Heard’s personal life has also remained heavily discussed in the public eye. She married Depp in 2015, but the pair divorced in 2017 following allegations of domestic abuse. Their years-long legal battle culminated in the widely publicized 2022 defamation trial, which sparked major media attention and online debate.

In recent years, Heard has largely stepped away from Hollywood and relocated to Spain, where she has focused more on her private life and raising her children. In May 2025, she announced the birth of twins, a daughter named Agnes and a son named Ocean.

Want to see more photos of Amber Heard through the years? Click through the gallery.

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Amber Heard Lights Up the 69th Taormina Film Festival

Amber Heard Lights Up the 69th Taormina Film Festival — Amber Heard poses while promoting her new film ‘In the Fire’ at the 69th Taormina Film Festival. Sh wore a black sheer dress.

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Amber Heard with fans

Amber Heard with fans — Amber Heard greets fans while promoting her new film ‘In the Fire’ at the 69th Taormina Film Festival. She looked happy.

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Amber Heard running

Amber Heard running — Amber Heard was seen going for a run near her home in Madrid, Spain. She left the makeup behind.

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Amber Heard out in Spain

Amber Heard out in Spain — Amber Heard seen out in Madrid with her daughter. Amber has reportedly relocated to Spain after losing a defamation case against her ex-husband Johnny Depp.

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Amber Heard In A Virginia Court

Amber Heard In A Virginia Court — Amber Heard is seen at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia on Apr. 21, 2022. She is being sued by ex husband Johnny Depp after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.”

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Amber Heard In White At Court

Amber Heard In White At Court — Amber Heard wears white to court onApr. 20, 2022. She seemed in high spirits amid her defamation trial with ex Johnny Depp.

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Amber Heard Beams In Court

Amber Heard Beams In Court — Amber Heard seems to be having a good day at court on Apr. 12, 2022 after jury selection. She wore a grey suit and red lipstick.

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Amber Heard Listens To The Judge

Amber Heard Listens To The Judge — Amber Heard stands as the jury leaves the courtroom for a break, at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia on Apr. 18, 2022. She listened to the judge intently.

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Amber Heard Walks For L’Oreal

Amber Heard Walks For L’Oreal — Pretty in pink! Amber Heard struts down the catwalk of L’Oreal Paris’s Spring Summer 2022 Paris Fashion Week show on oct. 3, 2021.

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Amber Heard In A London Court

Amber Heard In A London Court — Amber Heard arrives at The Royal Courts of Justice in London amid Johnny Depp’s trial against ‘The Sun’ newspaper on Jul. 27, 2020. Johnny Depp would go on to lose his suit against ‘The Sun’ after courts deemed there was significant evidence for calling him a “wife-beater” in an op-ed.

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Amber Heard At The 2020 Independent Spirit Awards

Amber Heard At The 2020 Independent Spirit Awards — Amber Heard is elegant in a Fendi suit at the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards for film on Feb. 8, 2020. She kept the boho look going with tons of necklaces.

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Amber Heard & Daughter At The Airport

Amber Heard & Daughter At The Airport — Amber Heard is seen carrying her adorable daughter, Oonagh Paige Heard, in Feb. 2022, amid her continuing legal troubles with Johnny Depp. She dressed in a floppy black hat and casual wear as she arrived at LAX surrounded by her aides.

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Amber Heard Holds Hands With Bianca Butti at the Women’s March

Amber Heard Holds Hands With Bianca Butti at the Women’s March — Amber Heard holds hands with new girlfriend Bianca Butti at the Women’s March in Los Angeles. They were first spotted making out days earlier in Palm Springs.

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Amber Heard at the PUMA x Balmain Launch Event

Amber Heard at the PUMA x Balmain Launch Event — Amber Heard showed off her toned abs & tiny waist in a sports bra & red sequin pants when she attended the PUMA x BALMAIN collaboration launch party in LA on November 21. She looked great!

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Amber Heard In Satin

Amber Heard In Satin — Amber Heard dazzles in a champagne colored satin gown as she was being honored with a Hetrick-Martin institute’s Emery Award in NYC on Nov. 6, 2019. Wow!

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Amber Heard In LA

Amber Heard In LA — Amber Heard narrowly avoided a wardrobe malfunction while running errands in LA in a pretty pink cotton wrap dress that had a plunging slit starting all the way at her hips, revealing her bare, toned legs, which she accessorized with a pair of brown leather chunky heeled mules. She looked stylish.

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Amber Heard Enjoys LA

Amber Heard Enjoys LA — Amber Heard out with friend in Los Angeles wearing a very revealing black sweater. It was Jul. of 2019.

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Amber Heard Has A Wardrobe Malfunction In Cannes

Amber Heard Has A Wardrobe Malfunction In Cannes — Amber Heard suffered a wardrobe malfunction at Cannes Film Festival when she chose to go braless under a silk dress that had an insanely plunging neckline, revealing her nipple pasties & forcing her to cover up her chest. She was all smiles.

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Amber Heard Has A Wardrobe Malfunction In Cannes

Amber Heard Has A Wardrobe Malfunction In Cannes — Despite her malfunction, Amber managed to still look pretty in a light peach silk midi dress with a V-cut neckline, draping a gray & red striped blazer over her shoulders, topping the look off with pointy-toed cheetah print heels. She waved to onlookers.

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Amber Heard Goes To Lunch In Cannes

Amber Heard Goes To Lunch In Cannes — Amber went braless under a sheer top when she headed to lunch during the 2019 Cannes Film Fest. Paired with a leather maxi skirt, this outfit was perfectly chic.

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Amber Heard Stuns In Black Lace

Amber Heard Stuns In Black Lace — Amber Heard sparkled and shined in this black, sequined gown at the 2019 Planned Parenthood Spring Gala. So chic.

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Amber Heard At The ‘Gully’ Premiere

Amber Heard At The ‘Gully’ Premiere — Amber Heard went all out for the premiere of her film ‘Gully’ at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. She wore this daring gown with a see-through skirt.

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Amber Heard At The 2019 Golden Globes

Amber Heard At The 2019 Golden Globes — Amber Heard stunned in a strapless black and white gown at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 6, 2019. She wore her blonde hair in a loose updo and rocked gorgeous dark lipstick.

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Amber Heard At The 2019 Giorgio Armani Prive Show

Amber Heard At The 2019 Giorgio Armani Prive Show — Amber Heard attended the Giorgio Armani Prive show for Spring Summer 2019, wearing a fitted black suit on Jan. 22, 2019. The actress glowed in red lipstick and chic earrings.

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Amber Heard At Haute Couture Fashion Week 2019

Amber Heard At Haute Couture Fashion Week 2019 — Amber Heard was spotted in a white button-down top, ivory skirt, red patterned jacket, and black coat while at Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris, France on Jan. 23, 2019. Braided hair tied the ensemble together.

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Amber Heard At Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week

Amber Heard At Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week — Amber Heard rocked a caramel-toned wrap coat and red lipstick while walking around during Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris, France, on Jan. 23, 2019. The actress finished her look with black high heels.

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Amber Heard Strolls Through An Airport In Japan

Amber Heard Strolls Through An Airport In Japan — Amber Heard arrived at Narita International Airport, Japan on Feb 02, 2019. She wore a long, taylor tuxedo trench coat, paired with leopard sunglasses.

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Amber Heard Attends The Giambattista Valli Fall Winter 2019 Show

Amber Heard Attends The Giambattista Valli Fall Winter 2019 Show — Amber Heard in the front row stuns in a feathers Giambattista Valli dress before sitting front row at the Giambattista Valli Fall Winter 2019 show at Paris Fashion Week on Mar 04, 2019. She posed for the camera.

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Amber Heard At London’s ‘Aquaman’ Premiere

Amber Heard At London’s ‘Aquaman’ Premiere — Amber Heard came dressed ready for the sea for the ‘Aquaman’ film premiere in London, UK. Her seaweed-green dress featured a plunging neckline and open back, with the look being brought together with a matching swimcap and gold heels.

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Amber Heard At A 2018 First Ladies Luncheon

Amber Heard At A 2018 First Ladies Luncheon — F4D Angel award recipient Amber Heard attends Fashion 4 Development’s 8th annual First Ladies Luncheon at the Pierre Hotel, in New York. She wore a black dress.

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Amber Heard At Porter’s Incredible Women Gala

Amber Heard At Porter’s Incredible Women Gala — Amber Heard suited up for Porter’s 3rd Annual Incredible Women Gala in Los Angeles. She is wearing head to toe Saint Laurent.

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Amber Heard At The 2018 American Music Awards

Amber Heard At The 2018 American Music Awards — Amber Heard stepped out for the 2018 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, wearing several stunning pieces from Messika. She had her hair up for the event.

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Amber Heard At ‘London Fields’ Premiere

Amber Heard At ‘London Fields’ Premiere — Amber Heard served up some serious leg while wearing this Elie Saab Same Outfit to the ‘London Fields’ film premiere in Los Angeles on Oct 25, 2018. Ooh la la.

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Amber Heard At The 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards

Amber Heard At The 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards — Amber Heard attended Glamour’s 28th annual Women of the Year Awards in New York City on No 12, 2018. She wore this stunning, white Oscar De La Renta flapper dress.

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Amber Heard At L’Oreal Paris Women Of Worth 2018

Amber Heard At L’Oreal Paris Women Of Worth 2018 — Amber Heard turned heads wearing Adriana Iglesias to the L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth celebration in New York City in Dec 2018. She also showed off red lipstick.

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Amber Heard in a wild gown

Amber Heard in a wild gown — Amber Heard wore this wild, geometric Julien Macdonald gown to the Aquaman World Premiere in Los Angeles on Dec 12, 2018. She also rocked dark eye makeup.

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Final Day Of Johnny Depp Libel Trial, London, United Kingdom – 28 Jul 2020

Final Day Of Johnny Depp Libel Trial, London, United Kingdom – 28 Jul 2020 — Amber Heard arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice on the final day of the hearing on the libel case against The Sun newspaper on 28 July, 2020 in London, England. Today the court will hear final submissions from David Sherborne on behalf of Johnny Depp who is suing the The Sun’s publisher, News Group Newspapers, over a 2018 article in which he was accused of being violent towards Amber Heard during their marriage.
Final Day Of Johnny Depp Libel Trial, London, United Kingdom – 28 Jul 2020

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