Amber Heard: Charity Work & Causes

As stunning as she is talented, Amber Heard is making waves with her captivating performances on the big screen. Heard will next star in London Fields with Jim Sturgess and Billy Bob Thornton. She plays the clairvoyant femme fatale Nicola Six, who begins a tangled love affair with three uniquely different men, one of whom she knows will ultimately kill her.

She recently wrapped production on The Adderall Diaries opposite James Franco and When I Live My Life Over Again starring opposite Christopher Walken.

Heard recently starred in McG’s Three Days to Kill opposite Kevin Costner, Robert Rodriguez’s Machete Kills, and Robert Luketic’s Paranoia opposite Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman. She also starred in Bruce Robinson’s The Rum Diary opposite Johnny Depp.
Her other recent film credits include John Carpenter’s The Ward, which premiered at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival, the independent film And Soon The Darkness, in which she additionally served as a co-producer, and All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, which premiered at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival and was released by The Weinstein Company last fall.

In 2009, Heard starred in the box office hit Zombieland opposite Woody Harrelson, Bill Murray, and Jesse Eisenberg. She also starred in the suspense thriller, The Stepfather, with Sela Ward, Dylan Walsh, and Penn Badgley. In 2008, she garnered attention for her role in the comedic hit, Pineapple Express with Seth Rogen and James Franco. Heard received a 2008 Young Hollywood Award for her breakthrough performance in the film.

Heard was also seen in the Academy Award nominated film North Country, in which she played Charlize Theron’s character in flashbacks. Her other film credits include: Syrup, Drive Angry 3D, The Joneses, Never Back Down, Alpha Dog, and Friday Night Lights.
On television, Heard starred on The CW drama Hidden Palms and had guest starring roles on Showtime’s Californication and CBS’s Criminal Minds.

Heard is originally from Texas and currently resides in Los Angeles where she is actively involved with The Art of Elysium and Amnesty International.