Career 

Born in Austin, Texas in 1986, Amber Laura Heard is known as an American actress. Initially a Catholic, she later joined an acting school after dropping out of her Catholic school and soon earned a diploma. 

She began her career in 2003 when she appeared in some music videos including There Goes My Life by Kenny Chesney. 

In 2004, she was given small roles in TV series like The Mountain and Jack & Bobby. In 2005 and the years following, she further got supporting roles in films such as Side Fx, Alpha Dog, and North Country. 

She got her first lead role in 2006, when she starred in the film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane. The next year, she appeared in teen dramas like Hidden Palms. 

However, it was in the year 2008 that Heard started getting mainstream recognition. She made appearances in two box office hits. 

These were Pineapple Express and Never Back Down. In 2009, she made another appearance in a box office success, Zombieland. In the following years, she starred in films like Drive Angry, The Ward, The River Why, The Playboy Club, and more. 

In 2011, she played the loved interest of Johnny Depp’s character in The Rum Diary. In the following years, she made prominent appearances in successful movies like 3 Days to Kill and Magic Mike XXL. She received praise for her role in One More Time.

Her first role in a major studio film was as Mera, the Atlantian Princess when she joined the DCEU in 2017. In the following year, she became the global ambassador for L’Oŕeal Paris. She made appearances in 2019 and 2020 in some dramas like Her Smell and The Stand.

Defamation Case

Amber Heard met Johnny Depp, the famous Pirates of the Caribbean actor, on the sets of The Rum Diary in 2009. At the time, both were already involved in relationships. 

Then later in 2012, Heard started dating Depp. 

The couple got married in 2015. The marriage did not last long and Heard soon filed a divorce against him in 2016, accusing him of committing domestic violence. Court visits were to become a part of both the celebrities’ lives from then on. Although Depp agreed to a settlement of $7 million when the divorce was finalized in 2017, he later sued Heard in 2019 for a defamation case. 

This was against the 2018 op-ed Heard posted in which she claimed to suffer abuse and violence, although not directly targeting Depp. After a six-week trial, the jury ruled in favor of Depp in 2022 in Virginia the 1st of June, who sought a settlement of $50 million.

The big question is, can she pay this hefty amount? 

According to sources, her assets are worth $12 million. She has been ordered by the judge to pay $15 million, which would be difficult for her to fulfill, given that her assets are worth less than it.

What is the final verdict of the defamation case?

The final verdict came out on 1st June 2022. To the delight of many, it was in favor of Johnny Depp. Amber Heard was supposed to pay $5 million for punitive damages and $10 million for compensatory damages, making a total of $15 million. 

Heard was also given $2 million. 

Conclusion –

Amber Heard has perhaps been on the news more than ever during her legal battle with Johnny Depp. 

After losing the case, more people have been interested in knowing her net worth and whether she’s able to pay Depp the settlement decided by the jury. 

Did Amber Heard pay the $7 million to the ACLU? 

Heard pledged to donate the money she received from her divorce settlement to ACLU and a children’s hospital, but she did not do so.

How much did Amber Heard make from her role as Mera?

Heard confirmed during the defamation trial that she was paid $1 million for Aquaman and $2 million for the sequel. 

Is Amber Heard a mother? 

Yes. She has a daughter named Oonagh Paige Heard, whom she had through a surrogate mother.

Is Amber Heard in a relationship? 

As of now, Heard is not in a relationship, although she did date Elon Musk for a year after leaving Depp.