Who was the redhead in Aquaman?

Amber Heard was the redhead in Aquaman. She played the role of Mera in Aquaman and its upcoming 2023 sequel in the DC Extended Universe.

Heard was married to actor, Johnny Depp from 2015 to 2017. Their divorce drew media attention when Heard alleged that Depp had been abusive throughout their relationship.

In 2018, Depp sued the publishers of British tabloid The Sun and libel, accusing Heard of abuse. In 2020, the presiding judge found that the printed article, which alleged that Depp had been abused was substantially true.

A Change.org petition to Remove Amber Heard from Aquaman 2 had reached 1.5 million signatures in November 2020 in the time following Johnny Depp’s replacement in the Fantastic Beasts Films, it had gained 2 million signatures by April 26, 2022, and then reached over 3.5 million signatures at the time of the Depp v Heard trial.