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'''Lynne McGranger''' (born 29 January 1953) is an [[Australian]] actress and [[List of longest-serving soap opera actors#Australia|longest serving female cast member of a television soap opera in Australia]], having starred as [[Irene Roberts (Home and Away)|Irene Roberts]] on soap opera ''[[Home and Away]]'' for over 27 years.<ref name="msn" /><ref>{{cite web| url=http://yahoo7.com.au/homeandaway/cast/article/-/article/5181053/lynne-mcgranger| title=Lynne McGranger biography| publisher=au.tv.yahoo.com| access-date=29 June 2010}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> She joined the series in 1993, taking over from actress Jacquy Phillips who originally portrayed the character of Irene from 1991 to 1992.
'''Lynne McGranger''' (born 29 January 1953) is an [[Australians|Australian]] actress, who rose to prominence for her portrayal as [[Irene Roberts (Home and Away)|Irene Roberts]] on the Australian soap opera ''[[Home and Away]]'' for over 31 years.<ref name="msn2">{{cite web |date=5 September 2019 |title=Home and Away star Lynne McGranger's big wake up call |url=https://msn.com/en-au/entertainment/celebrity//home-and-away-star-lynne-mcgrangers-big-wake-up-call/ar-AAGOeJx?li=AAgfVR9 |access-date=24 October 2019 |publisher=msn.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lynne McGranger biography |url=http://yahoo7.com.au/homeandaway/cast/article/-/article/5181053/lynne-mcgranger |access-date=29 June 2010 |publisher=au.tv.yahoo.com}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> She joined the series in 1993, and is the [[List of longest-serving soap opera actors#Australia|longest serving female cast member of a television soap opera in Australia]].


==Career==
==Career==
McGranger was born to Bruce and Audrey.<ref name="msn">{{cite web|url=https://msn.com/en-au/entertainment/celebrity//home-and-away-star-lynne-mcgrangers-big-wake-up-call/ar-AAGOeJx?li=AAgfVR9| title=Home and Away star Lynne McGranger's big wake up call| publisher=msn.com| date=5 September 2019| access-date=24 October 2019}}</ref> She 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. She started her career in stage roles, early roles included Rose in ''[[Bye Bye Birdie]]'' and Anita in ''[[West Side Story]]''. After further experience with the Q Theatre in [[Penrith, New South Wales|Penrith]], west of Sydney, she started working in television and won a small part in soap opera ''[[The Flying Doctors]]''.
McGranger was born to Bruce and Audrey.<ref name="msn">{{cite web|url=https://msn.com/en-au/entertainment/celebrity//home-and-away-star-lynne-mcgrangers-big-wake-up-call/ar-AAGOeJx?li=AAgfVR9| title=Home and Away star Lynne McGranger's big wake up call| publisher=msn.com| date=5 September 2019| access-date=24 October 2019}}</ref> She 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. She started her career in stage roles, early roles included Rose in ''[[Bye Bye Birdie]]'' and Anita in ''[[West Side Story]]''. After further experience with the Q Theatre in [[Penrith, New South Wales|Penrith]], west of Sydney, she started working in television and won a small part in soap opera ''[[The Flying Doctors]]''.


She undertook her best-known role on 12 January 1993, when she joined the cast of ''Home and Away'' playing Irene Roberts. At first cast in a guest role, McGranger was made a permanent cast member on 7 October 1993. In 2014 McGranger overtook former co-star [[Kate Richie]] as the longest serving actress to play the same character in Australian television.
She undertook her best-known role on 12 January 1993, when she joined the cast of ''Home and Away'' playing Irene Roberts. At first cast in a guest role, McGranger was made a permanent cast member on 7 October 1993. In 2014 McGranger overtook former co-star [[Kate Ritchie]] as the longest serving actress to play the same character in Australian television.


McGranger was a participant in the [[Dancing with the Stars (Australian season 14)|fourteenth season]] of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=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|title=Dancing With The Stars 2014 line-up: Which celebrities we'd rather see on Seven's dancing show|date=28 August 2014|access-date=18 June 2015|work=[[news.com.au]]}}</ref> She regularly appears in British pantomimes during the Christmas season, and has starred in pantomimes in Brighton, Torquay, York and Ashton-under-Lyne and Southport.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gatt|first1=Kylie|title=Lynne Mc Granger's Bio|url=https://homeandawaygoss.wordpress.com/category/lynne-mcgranger-plays-irene-roberts/|access-date=20 June 2016}}</ref>
McGranger was a participant in the [[Dancing with the Stars (Australian season 14)|fourteenth season]] of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=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|title=Dancing With The Stars 2014 line-up: Which celebrities we'd rather see on Seven's dancing show|date=28 August 2014|access-date=18 June 2015|work=[[news.com.au]]}}</ref> She regularly appears in British pantomimes during the Christmas season, and has starred in pantomimes in Brighton, Torquay, York and Ashton-under-Lyne and Southport.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gatt|first1=Kylie|title=Lynne Mc Granger's Bio|url=https://homeandawaygoss.wordpress.com/category/lynne-mcgranger-plays-irene-roberts/|access-date=20 June 2016}}</ref>
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[[File:Lynne McGranger crop.jpg|thumb|left|Lynne McGranger]]


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
McGranger was born in the Sydney suburb of Paddington in 1953. She has one daughter, Clancy (b. 1991), with her husband
McGranger was born in the Sydney suburb of Paddington in 1953. She has one daughter, Clancy (b. 1991), with her husband
of more than thirty years, Paul McWaters.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lynne McGranger's daughter Clancy McWaters poses triple threat to her mother's legacy|url=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|access-date=20 June 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> She is a keen fan of cricket, and is also interested in history.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kilkelly|first1=Daniel|title='Home and Away' Lynne McGranger interview: 'Irene should turn badass'|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home-and-away/interviews/a382583/home-and-away-lynne-mcgranger-interview-irene-should-turn-badass/|website=Digital Spy|access-date=20 June 2016}}</ref> McGranger is also a supporter of the [[Sydney Swans]].<ref>{{cite web|title=In the Blood – Lynne McGranger|url=http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-03-24/in-the-blood-lynne-mcgranger|access-date=20 June 2016}}</ref>
of more than thirty years, Paul McWaters.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lynne McGranger's daughter Clancy McWaters poses triple threat to her mother's legacy|url=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|access-date=20 June 2016|work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> She is a fan of cricket, and is also interested in history.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kilkelly|first1=Daniel|title='Home and Away' Lynne McGranger interview: 'Irene should turn badass'|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/home-and-away/interviews/a382583/home-and-away-lynne-mcgranger-interview-irene-should-turn-badass/|website=Digital Spy|date=20 May 2012 |access-date=20 June 2016}}</ref> McGranger is also a supporter of the [[Sydney Swans]].<ref>{{cite web|title=In the Blood – Lynne McGranger|url=http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-03-24/in-the-blood-lynne-mcgranger|access-date=20 June 2016}}</ref>
McGranger's maternal grandfather Godfrey Allum was organist at St Paul's Cathedral Melbourne and wrote a number of Organ Preludes (The Australian Organist May 1988).
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[[File:Lynne McGranger crop.jpg|thumb|right|Lynne McGranger in 2009]]

==Filmography==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1989
| ''[[The Flying Doctors]]''
| Janet Williams
| "The Last Rodeo" (S4.E28)
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Skirts (TV series)|Skirts]]''
| Dot
| "Making the Break" (S1.E3)
|-
| 1991
| ''[[Street Angels (1991 film)|Street Angels]]''
| Joan
| TV movie
|-
| 1993–
| ''[[Home and Away]]''
| [[Irene Roberts (Home and Away)|Irene Roberts]]
| Season 6–present (main role, 2800+ episodes)
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Seven Deadly Sins (miniseries)|Seven Deadly Sins]]''
|
| Miniseries; "Gluttony" (episode 6)
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Sky Trackers]]''
| Jack
| "The Beast" (S1.E3)
|-
| 2006
| ''Reasons Beyond Me''
| Lyn
| Short film
|-
| 2012
| ''Gingers''
| Redheaded Mother
| Short film
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Home and Away: An Eye for an Eye]]''
| rowspan="3"|Irene Roberts
| [[Presto (streaming company)|Presto]] streaming special
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Home and Away: Revenge]]''
| Presto streaming special
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Home and Away: All or Nothing]]''
| Presto streaming special
|-
| 2018
| ''Why Can't I''
| Mother
| Short film
|-
| 2019
| ''Equivocal Redemption''
| Samantha's Mother
| Film
|-
| 2021
| ''Equivocal Redemption: The Series''
| Samantha's Mother
| Miniseries
|-
|2023
|''[[Logie Awards of 2023|63rd Annual Logies]]''
|Self
|Special
|-
|2023
|''Talking Prisoner''
|Self
|Podcast Series 1 episode
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1953 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Actresses from Sydney]]
[[Category:Australian soap opera actresses]]
[[Category:Australian soap opera actresses]]


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Lynne McGranger
Lynne McGranger at the 2016 Logie Awards
Born (1953-01-29) 29 January 1953 (age 71)
Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationActress
Years active1990–present

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 31 years.[1][2] She joined the series in 1993, and is the longest serving female cast member of a television soap opera in Australia.

Career

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McGranger was born to Bruce and Audrey.[3] She 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. She started her career in stage roles, early roles included Rose in Bye Bye Birdie and Anita in West Side Story. After further experience with the Q Theatre in Penrith, west of Sydney, she started working in television and won a small part in soap opera The Flying Doctors.

She undertook her best-known role on 12 January 1993, when she joined the cast of Home and Away playing Irene Roberts. At first cast in a guest role, McGranger was made a permanent cast member on 7 October 1993. In 2014 McGranger overtook former co-star Kate Ritchie as the longest serving actress to play the same character in Australian television.

McGranger was a participant in the fourteenth season of Dancing with the Stars.[4] She regularly appears in British pantomimes during the Christmas season, and has starred in pantomimes in Brighton, Torquay, York and Ashton-under-Lyne and Southport.[5]

Personal life

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McGranger was born in the Sydney suburb of Paddington in 1953. She has one daughter, Clancy (b. 1991), with her husband of more than thirty years, Paul McWaters.[6] She is a fan of cricket, and is also interested in history.[7] McGranger is also a supporter of the Sydney Swans.[8] McGranger's maternal grandfather Godfrey Allum was organist at St Paul's Cathedral Melbourne and wrote a number of Organ Preludes (The Australian Organist May 1988).

Lynne McGranger in 2009

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 The Flying Doctors Janet Williams "The Last Rodeo" (S4.E28)
1990 Skirts Dot "Making the Break" (S1.E3)
1991 Street Angels Joan TV movie
1993– Home and Away Irene Roberts Season 6–present (main role, 2800+ episodes)
1993 Seven Deadly Sins Miniseries; "Gluttony" (episode 6)
1994 Sky Trackers Jack "The Beast" (S1.E3)
2006 Reasons Beyond Me Lyn Short film
2012 Gingers Redheaded Mother Short film
2015 Home and Away: An Eye for an Eye Irene Roberts Presto streaming special
2016 Home and Away: Revenge Presto streaming special
2017 Home and Away: All or Nothing Presto streaming special
2018 Why Can't I Mother Short film
2019 Equivocal Redemption Samantha's Mother Film
2021 Equivocal Redemption: The Series Samantha's Mother Miniseries
2023 63rd Annual Logies Self Special
2023 Talking Prisoner Self Podcast Series 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ "Home and Away star Lynne McGranger's big wake up call". msn.com. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Lynne McGranger biography". au.tv.yahoo.com. Retrieved 29 June 2010.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Home and Away star Lynne McGranger's big wake up call". msn.com. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Dancing With The Stars 2014 line-up: Which celebrities we'd rather see on Seven's dancing show". news.com.au. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  5. ^ Gatt, Kylie. "Lynne Mc Granger's Bio". Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Lynne McGranger's daughter Clancy McWaters poses triple threat to her mother's legacy". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (20 May 2012). "'Home and Away' Lynne McGranger interview: 'Irene should turn badass'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ "In the Blood – Lynne McGranger". Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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