Rachel Ward Looks Her Age. When Did That Become Radical?

Rachel Ward Looks Her Age. When Did That Become Radical?

From No Filter by Mamamia Podcasts

March 8, 2026 · 1h 12m

About this episode

Rachel Ward discusses her viral moment regarding ageing and societal expectations with host Kate Langbroek.

Rachel Ward recently went viral for a video filmed in a paddock on her farm. The internet had a lot to say about how she looked. At 66, the former Thorn Birds star suddenly found herself at the centre of a global conversation about ageing, beauty, and what people expect women who were once famous for their looks to look like decades later. In this episode of No Filter , Rachel talks to Kate Langbroek about the viral moment and why she believes the reaction had very little to do with her and everything to do with society’s discomfort with women ageing in public. Rachel reflects on her extraordinary life, from British aristocracy to international fame, from Hollywood film sets to regenerative farming on the mid north coast of New South Wales. She also speaks candidly about mental health, the “crumbles” that forced her to reassess everything, and the instinct she has learned to trust when it is time to leave one chapter of her life behind and begin another. CREDITS: Guest: Rachel Ward Host: Kate Langbroek Group Executive Producer: Naima Brown Executive Producer: Bree Player Assistant Producer: Coco Lavigne Audio Producer: Jacob Round Video Producer: Josh Green…

People in this episode

Host: Kate Langbroek

Guest: Rachel Ward

Topics covered

  • ageing
  • beauty standards
  • mental health
  • fame
  • society's expectations

Keywords

  • Rachel Ward
  • ageing
  • beauty
  • mental health
  • society
  • fame
  • Thorn Birds

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mamamia

Places: New South Wales, Eora Nation

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