Amber Heard lands first acting role since Johnny Depp trial; in her 'theatre era' with Jeremy O. Harris' new play

Amber Heard Returns to Acting with New Theater Role

Amber Heard is set to make her return to acting, securing a role in a theater production after a hiatus following the widely publicized defamation trial involving her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.

Amber Heard lands first acting role since Johnny Depp trial; in her 'theatre era' with Jeremy O. Harris' new play

Heard has joined the cast of "Spirit of the People," a new play by acclaimed playwright Jeremy O. Harris. The play is scheduled to premiere at the Williamstown Theatre Festival this July.

Confirming her new acting venture, Heard shared a selfie with the director, captioning it, "In my theatre era x."

The production features a diverse ensemble cast including Brandon Flynn from '13 Reasons Why', Ato Blankson-Wood, James Cusati-Moyer, Amandla Jahava, Emma Ramos, Julian Sanchez, Zachary Booth, Tonatiuh, and Lío Mehiel.

According to Independent, the play explores “uncomfortable truths about land and what it means to destroy it,” based on the official synopsis.

Heard's return to the spotlight follows two years after the conclusion of her highly publicized legal battle with Depp. While their divorce was finalized in 2017, the legal dispute gained renewed attention in 2022 when Depp sued Heard for defamation concerning a 2018 Washington Post op-ed. In the op-ed, Heard described herself as a survivor of sexual violence.

Depp's legal team argued that while the article did not explicitly name Depp, it implied he was a 'wife-beater'. The six-week trial, which was live-streamed globally, concluded with the jury ruling in Depp's favor and awarding him millions in damages.

Heard's return to acting also coincides with her announcement of the birth of twins. On Mother's Day 2025, Heard shared a picture of their feet, revealing she welcomed a daughter named Agnes and a son named Ocean. This makes her a mother of three, as she also has a daughter, Oonagh, born in 2021.