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Defiant actress Rachel Ward, 68, lights up the red carpet with Australia's biggest stars at the AACTA Awards after she was criticised by cruel trolls over her appearance


Thorn Birds star Rachel Ward made a defiant red carpet appearance at the 2026 AACTA Awards on Friday evening, weeks after hitting back at trolls who criticised her looks at age 68.

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