Lynne McGranger was born on 29 January 1953 and is an Australian actress, who rose to prominence for her portrayal as Irene Roberts on the Australian soap opera Home and Away for over 32 years.
12 Facts About Lynne McGranger
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Lynne McGranger joined the series in 1993, and is the longest serving female cast member of a television soap opera in Australia.
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Lynne McGranger originally was a primary school teacher who trained at the Riverina College of Advanced Education in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, in 1975 where she had her initial actor training.
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Lynne McGranger started her career in stage roles, early roles included Rose in Bye Bye Birdie and Anita in West Side Story.
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Lynne McGranger undertook her best-known role on 12 January 1993, when she joined the cast of Home and Away playing Irene Roberts.
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At first cast in a guest role, Lynne McGranger was made a permanent cast member on 7 October 1993.
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In 2014 Lynne McGranger overtook former co-star Kate Ritchie as the longest serving actress to play the same character in Australian television.
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Lynne McGranger was a participant in the fourteenth season of Dancing with the Stars.
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On 23 February 2025, Lynne McGranger announced her departure from Home and Away.
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Lynne McGranger confirmed she made the decision after appearing in a production of musical comedy The Grandparents Club in 2024 and she said that it was a "full circle moment".
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Lynne McGranger was born in the Sydney suburb of Paddington in 1953.
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Lynne McGranger is a fan of cricket, and is interested in history.