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What Is Amber Heard’s Net Worth?
As of February 2025, Amber Heard’s net worth is estimated to be around $500,000. This figure reflects a combination of her earnings from acting roles, endorsements, and settlements, as well as the financial ramifications of legal battles, primarily those involving her former husband, Johnny Depp. It’s a stark contrast to the $2.5 million net worth that was estimated prior to the 2022 verdict in the Depp defamation case.
Earnings and Income Details
Between 2013 and 2019, Amber Heard reportedly earned a total of $10 million before taxes from various sources, including salaries and endorsements. Her peak earning year during this period was 2019, where she accumulated approximately $3 million. These earnings came from a variety of sources, including her acting roles, endorsement deals, and potential settlements or other financial arrangements. The details of these different sources are as follows:
Aquaman Franchise: Amber Heard’s involvement in the “Aquaman” franchise significantly contributed to her income. She was paid $1 million for her role in the first “Aquaman” movie. For the sequel, she secured a $2 million payment. There was a contractual agreement for $3-4 million if a third Aquaman film were to be made, though the future of her participation in that franchise remains uncertain.
The Stand: Heard earned $200,000 per episode for her role in the series “The Stand.” With a total of nine episodes, her earnings from this project amounted to $1.8 million.
L’Oreal Contract: Amber Heard previously held a two-year contract with L’Oreal valued at $1.625 million. This contract guaranteed the beauty company 20 days of Heard’s time.
Defamation Lawsuits and Financial Implications
The defamation lawsuits involving Johnny Depp have had a substantial impact on Amber Heard’s financial standing. In June 2022, a jury found Amber Heard guilty of defaming Johnny Depp in relation to an op-ed she published in the Washington Post in 2018. The jury initially awarded Johnny Depp $15 million, composed of $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. The punitive damages were subsequently reduced to $350,000 to comply with Virginia law, which caps punitive damages at that level. The same jury awarded Amber Heard $2 million in damages.
The net result of these awards was that Amber Heard owed Johnny Depp $8.35 million. In December 2022, Johnny Depp agreed to accept a reduced settlement of $1 million, which was paid by Amber Heard’s insurance company. This settlement resolved the case once and for all.
Legal costs in the Virginia trial were primarily covered by Amber Heard’s homeowner’s insurance policy.
Salaries and Endorsement Income
According to court testimony, Amber Heard earned $10 million in total pre-tax income from all sources between 2013 and 2019. Her highest-earning year was 2019, when she made around $3 million.
Amber Heard had a 4-picture deal with Warner Brothers that paid her $450,000 for the first movie she appeared in for the studio. She then earned $1 million for her work in the first Aquaman. She was contractually guaranteed $2 million for the sequel and $3-4 million if there was ever a third Aquaman film. Amber Heard earned $200,000 per episode to star in the nine-episode series “The Stand,” for a total payday of $1.8 million. Amber Heard had a $1.625 million two-year contract with L’Oreal that guaranteed the beauty company 20 days of Amber’s time.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Amber Laura Heard was born on April 22, 1986, in Austin, Texas. She dropped out of school at 17 and moved to New York City. Heard started her acting career with appearances in music videos and TV shows such as Jack & Bobby, The Mountain, and The O.C. Her first film appearance was in 2004 with Friday Night Lights.
Amber Heard started her acting career with a slew of appearances in music videos. She then appeared in TV shows such as Jack & Bobby, The Mountain, and The O.C. Her first appearance in a film came in 2004 with Friday Night Lights. She then booked further roles in Drop Dead Sexy, North Country, Side FX, Price to Pay, You Are Here, and Alpha Dog. She also started to appear on television shows like Criminal Minds and Californication.
Amber Heard moved on to more central roles, starring in the teen drama Hidden Palms. Heard also starred in the movie Remember the Daze. By 2008, Amber Heard was finally starting to break through and become one of Hollywood’s top leading ladies. This same year, she appeared in the stoner comedy Pineapple Express alongside James Franco and Seth Rogen. She also starred in Never Back Down.
Although Zombieland proved to be a major step forward for her career, she also filled out the year with box office flops and critical failures such as The Joneses and The Stepfather. During the next period, Heard focused more heavily on independent films such as ExTerminators, The River Why, and, And Soon the Darkness. She also appeared in The Ward. In 2011, Amber Heard worked with Johnny Depp for the first time on The Rum Diary. The film was adapted from a book by Hunter S. Thompson, and it ultimately received mixed reviews without managing to make much of an impact at the box office. Similar stories followed with films like Drive Angry, Paranoia, Machete Kills, and Syrup.
2015 was a more successful year for Heard, as she appeared in Magic Mike XXL, The Danish Girl, The Adderall Diaries, and One More Time. She also appeared in the catastrophic failure that was London Fields. Heard spent the next few years appearing in various independent films, although she also gained recognition after playing the Atlantean queen Mera in the DC Extended Universe. She first played Mera in Justice League and reprised her role in 2018’s Aquaman and the 2013 sequel.
Divorce from Johnny Depp and Subsequent Events
In 2016, Amber Heard filed for divorce from Johnny Depp and obtained a restraining order against her former husband, alleging domestic abuse. Depp denied the accusations. After testifying in court and providing evidence, Heard received a $7 million settlement from Depp, which she vowed to donate to charity, specifically the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and the ACLU.
In January 2021, Johnny Depp claimed that Amber Heard had been lying about donating the money to charity. According to the Daily Mail, the ACLU refused to turn over the numbers but the Children’s Hospital reported to have only received $100,000, which would be around $3.4 million shy of her allegedly promised donation. In April 2022 court testimony, representatives of the ACLU testified that the organization had received a total of $1.3 million of Amber’s pledged $3.5 million. Amber personally provided just $350,000 directly, while $100,000 came from Depp and $500 thousand actually came from Elon Musk. When the ACLU followed up on the other half of her pledged donation, Heard reported back that she was having financial difficulties.
Real Estate Holdings
In January 2019, Amber Heard purchased a home in Yucca Valley, California, for $570,000. The property is located not far from Joshua Tree. She sold this home in July 2022 for $1.05 million, realizing a profit on the sale. Specific address information is not publicly available.
Spousal Support Request
In May 2016, during the divorce proceedings, Amber Heard’s lawyers proposed that Johnny Depp allow her to continue using a Range Rover, reside in three of his Los Angeles penthouse apartments, and receive $125,000 for legal and accounting expenses, in order to “keep this matter out of the spotlight.”
Following this, Amber Heard reportedly requested $50,000 per month from Johnny Depp to cover various expenses. According to court documents, Heard’s claimed monthly expenses included $10,000 for rent, $2,000 for dining out, and $10,000 for pet supplies and legal costs. She supported her request by stating that she was making a very small income, including $27,000 in royalties from various films. Documents also revealed that although she had earned $250,000 from her various endeavors in 2014, she spent almost $210,000 – leaving her with a net income of only $40,000 for the year. Amber Heard also submitted documents that proved her savings only amounted to $25,000 at the time. Ultimately, Amber Heard withdrew her request for spousal support.
