Rachel Ward shared a message for trolls who criticized her appearance at age 68, telling naysayers that growing older is powerful - and she's proof. The Thorn Birds actress, known for her portrayal of Meghan "Meggie" Cleary in the 1983 miniseries, highlighted that her age is a badge of greatness after a "few fearful trolls went on the attack of my rather unkempt appearance before Christmas.