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Born on September 12, 1957 in England, United Kingdom, Rachel Ward is a model, film director and screenwriter. As of 2026, Rachel Ward is 68 years old. Awards on record include Member of the Order of Australia (2005).
My Take
Rachel Ward had the kind of beauty that could have coasted on modeling alone, yet she chose a harder, richer path. Her breakout in The Thorn Birds earned real acclaim and Golden Globe attention, but what impresses me more is her reinvention behind the camera as a director and screenwriter. Performers who move from being looked at to doing the looking usually do so out of a deep love of storytelling, and her 2005 Order of Australia honor suggests that work mattered. I respect anyone who refuses to be defined by their face, and Ward clearly did.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rachel Ward
- Name (Japanese)
- レイチェル・ワード
- Reading
- れいちぇる・わーど
- Born
- September 12, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- England, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- model / actor / film director / screenwriter / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Member of the Order of Australia
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rachel Ward born?
Born September 12, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Rachel Ward from?
Rachel Ward is from England, United Kingdom.
What does Rachel Ward do?
Rachel Ward works as model, actor, film director, screenwriter, film actor.
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