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Lynne McGranger

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Lynne McGranger

Lynne McGranger (born 29 January 1953) 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. She joined the series in 1993, and is the longest serving female cast member of a television soap opera in Australia. McGranger announced her departure from Home and Away on 23 February 2025. In August that year, she won the Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.

Infobox

Born
(1953-01-29) 29 January 1953 (age 72)Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1989–present
Known for
Irene Roberts in Home And Away
Spouse
mw- Paul McWaters (m. 1991)
Children
1

Tables

Film and television performances · Acting credits
1989
The Flying Doctors
Role(s)
Janet Williams
Notes
Guest role
1990
Skirts
Role(s)
Dot
Notes
Guest role
1991
Street Angels
Role(s)
Joan
Notes
TV film
1993–2025
Role(s)
Home and Away
Notes
Irene Roberts
1993
Seven Deadly Sins
Notes
Guest role
1994
Sky Trackers
Role(s)
Jack
Notes
Guest role
2006
Reasons Beyond Me
Role(s)
Lyn
Notes
Short film
2012
Gingers
Role(s)
Redheaded Mother
Notes
Short film
2015
Home and Away: An Eye for an Eye
Role(s)
Irene Roberts
Notes
Main role
2016
Home and Away: Revenge
Role(s)
Main role
2017
Home and Away: All or Nothing
Role(s)
Main role
2018
Why Can't I
Role(s)
Mother
Notes
Short film
2019
Equivocal Redemption
Role(s)
Samantha's Mother
Notes
Film
2021
Equivocal Redemption: The Series
Role(s)
Samantha's Mother
Notes
Miniseries
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1989
The Flying Doctors
Janet Williams
Guest role
1990
Skirts
Dot
Guest role
1991
Street Angels
Joan
TV film
1993–2025
Home and Away
Irene Roberts
Series regular
1993
Seven Deadly Sins
Guest role
1994
Sky Trackers
Jack
Guest role
2006
Reasons Beyond Me
Lyn
Short film
2012
Gingers
Redheaded Mother
Short film
2015
Home and Away: An Eye for an Eye
Irene Roberts
Main role
2016
Home and Away: Revenge
Main role
2017
Home and Away: All or Nothing
Main role
2018
Why Can't I
Mother
Short film
2019
Equivocal Redemption
Samantha's Mother
Film
2021
Equivocal Redemption: The Series
Samantha's Mother
Miniseries
Theatre performances · Acting credits
1979
Paradise Regained
Role(s)
Lust
Notes
Q Theatre
1980
Happy End
Role(s)
Fly
Notes
Q Theatre
1984
Bleedin' Butterflies
Role(s)
Christine
Notes
M.R.P.G.
1985
Around the Bend
Role(s)
John Hepworth
Notes
M.R.P.G.
1986
Luck of the Draw
Role(s)
Dianne
Notes
Playbox Theatre
1988
Dags in Full Flight
Role(s)
May Day
Notes
Le Joke
1989
Jack's Daughters
Role(s)
Pat
Notes
Melbourne Workers Theatre
The Natural Normans
Role(s)
Norman Norman
Notes
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
1991
Inside Out
Role(s)
Kat
Notes
Anthill Theatre
1992
Daily Grind
Role(s)
Louie
Notes
Melbourne Workers Theatre
1995
Dick Whittington
Role(s)
Fairy Bowbells
Notes
Brighton Dome
1998
Jack and the Beanstalk
Role(s)
Fairy Peapod
Notes
Grand Opera House, York
2000
Aladdin
Role(s)
Genie of the Ring
Notes
Tameside Hippodrome
2004
Pinter's – The Lover
Role(s)
Sarah
Notes
The Acting Factory
Cinderella
Role(s)
Fairy Godmother
Notes
Theatre Royal, Lincoln
2006
Cinderella
Role(s)
Fairy Godmother
Notes
White Rock Theatre
2007
Honey
Role(s)
Mum
Notes
Riverside Theatres
2008
Jack & the Beanstalk
Role(s)
Fairy Godmother
Notes
Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
2010
Jack & the Beanstalk
Role(s)
Wicked Witch
Notes
Kings Theatre, Southsea
2012
The Vagina Monologues
Role(s)
Old Jewish Woman
Notes
Livid Productions
Jack & the Beanstalk
Role(s)
Fleshcreep
Notes
Weymouth Pavilion
2024
The Grandparents Club
Role(s)
Liz
Notes
National tour
2025
The Grandparents Club 2
Role(s)
Liz
Notes
National tour
Year
Title
Role
Theatre/company
1979
Paradise Regained
Lust
Q Theatre
1980
Happy End
Fly
Q Theatre
1984
Bleedin' Butterflies
Christine
M.R.P.G.
1985
Around the Bend
John Hepworth
M.R.P.G.
1986
Luck of the Draw
Dianne
Playbox Theatre
1988
Dags in Full Flight
May Day
Le Joke
1989
Jack's Daughters
Pat
Melbourne Workers Theatre
1989
The Natural Normans
Norman Norman
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
1991
Inside Out
Kat
Anthill Theatre
1992
Daily Grind
Louie
Melbourne Workers Theatre
1995
Dick Whittington
Fairy Bowbells
Brighton Dome
1998
Jack and the Beanstalk
Fairy Peapod
Grand Opera House, York
2000
Aladdin
Genie of the Ring
Tameside Hippodrome
2004
Pinter's – The Lover
Sarah
The Acting Factory
2004
Cinderella
Fairy Godmother
Theatre Royal, Lincoln
2006
Cinderella
Fairy Godmother
White Rock Theatre
2007
Honey
Mum
Riverside Theatres
2008
Jack & the Beanstalk
Fairy Godmother
Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
2010
Jack & the Beanstalk
Wicked Witch
Kings Theatre, Southsea
2012
The Vagina Monologues
Old Jewish Woman
Livid Productions
2012
Jack & the Beanstalk
Fleshcreep
Weymouth Pavilion
2024
The Grandparents Club
Liz
National tour
2025
The Grandparents Club 2
Liz
National tour
· Awards and nominations
1974
Wagga Wagga Drama Festival
Role(s)
Best Actress
2016
Inside Soap Awards
Role(s)
Best Daytime Star
Notes
Home and Away
2017
Nominated
2023
Logie Awards
Role(s)
Most Popular Actress
Notes
Nominated
2025
Best Lead Actress in a Drama
Role(s)
Won
Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
Role(s)
Won
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
1974
Wagga Wagga Drama Festival
Best Actress
Won
2016
Inside Soap Awards
Best Daytime Star
Home and Away
Nominated
2017
Nominated
2023
Logie Awards
Most Popular Actress
Nominated
2025
Best Lead Actress in a Drama
Won
Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television
Won

References

  1. "Home and Away star Lynne McGranger's big wake up call"
    https://msn.com/en-au/entertainment/celebrity//home-and-away-star-lynne-mcgrangers-big-wake-up-call/ar-AAGOeJx?li=AAgfVR9
  2. "Lynne McGranger biography"
    http://yahoo7.com.au/homeandaway/cast/article/-/article/5181053/lynne-mcgranger
  3. The Sunday Times
    https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/tv/lynne-mcgranger-reveals-why-shes-chosen-to-leave-home-and-away-after-33-years-c-17787205
  4. "Home and Away star Lynne McGranger's big wake up call"
    https://msn.com/en-au/entertainment/celebrity//home-and-away-star-lynne-mcgrangers-big-wake-up-call/ar-AAGOeJx?li=AAgfVR9
  5. news.com.au
    http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/dancing-with-the-stars-2014-lineup-which-celebrities-wed-rather-see-on-sevens-dancing-show/story-fn8yvfst-1227039017752
  6. 7News
    https://7news.com.au/entertainment/lynne-mcgranger-bids-farewell-to-home-and-away-character-irene-roberts-and-summer-bay-c-19736898
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/real-and-right-why-lynne-mcgranger-wanted-irene-s-home-and-away-exit-to-matter-20250813-p5mmlb.html
  8. The West Australian
    https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/tv/lynne-mcgranger-home-and-away-star-bewildered-by-first-gold-logie-nomination--c-19083767
  9. "Logie Awards 2025: winners"
    https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/08/logie-awards-2025-winners.html
  10. Mediaweek
    https://www.mediaweek.com.au/seven-refreshes-the-house-of-wellness-with-new-hosts-and-segments/
  11. The Daily Telegraph
    http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/lynne-mcgrangers-daughter-clancy-mcwaters-poses-triple-threat-to-her-mothers-legacy/news-story/e42addd5749e46c453cf8e65278be491?nk=da42809b91f57dd33b960a3b53c986d3-1466426688
  12. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home-and-away/interviews/a382583/home-and-away-lynne-mcgranger-interview-irene-should-turn-badass/
  13. "In the Blood – Lynne McGranger"
    http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-03-24/in-the-blood-lynne-mcgranger
  14. "Lynne McGranger"
    https://app.showcast.com.au/profile/8B968E4B
  15. 7 News
    https://7news.com.au/entertainment/logies-awards-live-updates-follow-along-for-all-the-action-on-channel-7-c-19520076
  16. Inside Soap
    http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a798505/inside-soap-awards-2016-longlist/
  17. Inside Soap
    http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/news/a836154/inside-soap-awards-longlist-coronation-street-eastenders-emmerdale-hollyoaks/
  18. TV Tonight
    https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/06/tv-week-logie-awards-2023-nominees.html
  19. "TV Week Greatest Aussie Characters of All Time results"
    https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/12/tv-week-greatest-aussie-characters-of-all-time-results.html
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