‘Thorn Birds’ Star Rachel Ward: ‘No Regrets Leaving My Youth & Beauty Behind’

Gabrielle Moss January 19, 2026, 11:19 am

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THE THORN BIRDS, Rachel Ward, 1983. — © Warner Bros. Television / Courtesy: Everett Collection

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Rachel Ward, best known for her 1983 turn as Meggie Cleary in the Richard Chamberlain hit The Thorn Birds, took to Instagram to tell fans “Do not fear aging, it’s a wonderful period of life,” weeks after a previous video went viral due to vicious troll comments about the former actress’ appearance.

Ward, who has left her film and TV career behind to run a small beef farm in Australia, told fans, “I am more fulfilled than ever, and I have no regrets leaving my youth and beauty behind, although I do acknowledge, as Keats says, ‘youth is beauty, beauty is youth, and that is all ye need to know.’ Well, I’m not youthful, but I’m a very happy camper.”

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