Rachel Ward

Rachel Claire Ward (born 12 September 1957) is a British and Australian actress. She gained recognition as an actress for her performance in the American television miniseries ''The Thorn Birds'' (1983), which earned her one of three Golden Globe Award nominations.

Her other notable films include ''Sharky's Machine'' (1981), ''Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid'' (1982), and ''Against All Odds'' (1984). Her 2009 film ''Beautiful Kate'' earned her AACTA Award nominations for Best Direction and Best Screenplay. Ward is the wife of actor Bryan Brown and the mother of actress Matilda Brown. Provided by Wikipedia