The Transformation Of Amber Heard

While Amber Heard may now be known for her outspoken, unabashed reputation, she was born into a very different environment. As noted by Independent, Amber was born to her mother Paige Parsons and her father David Heard on April 22, 1986, in the state of Texas. Amber and her younger sister, Whitney Heard, were raised in a very conservative household that subscribed to the Catholic faith and traditions. The Heard family had a "modest" income, and from all accounts led a normal, albeit strict, way of life.

Both Amber and Whitney had aspirations to work in the entertainment industry, but only Amber made it big. As noted by SCMP, Whitney started and maintains a career in the hotel and hospitality industry, cropping up in headlines from time to time thanks to her sister's high profile.

As a child, Amber often accompanied her father on work runs, which exposed her at an early age to the realities that immigrants face. David, her father, ran a small construction operation and hired migrant workers frequently, the actor told Wonderland Magazine. "I was born in South Central Texas by the accidental geography of miles," Amber said. "I didn't have those arms on me, but I saw that they were there."