Amber Laura Heard is an American actress. She made her film debut in the sports drama Friday Night Lights, starring Billy Bob Thornton. After small roles in North Country and Alpha Dog, Heard played her first leading role in All the Boys Love Mandy Lane and appeared in The CW television show Hidden Palms.
Amber Heard was born in Austin, Texas, the daughter of Patricia Paige , an internet researcher, and David Clinton Heard, a contractor. She has a sister, Whitney. She dropped out of high school, eventually earning a diploma through a homestudy course. When Heard was 16, her best friend died in a car crash and Heard, who was raised Catholic, subsequently declared herself an atheist after being introduced to the works of Ayn Rand by her thenboyfriend. She has said of Rand, Ive read all of her books. Ever since then, I have been obsessed with her ideals. All Ive ever needed is myself.
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