Is Lynne McGranger leaving Summer Bay? Veteran soap star hints she’s preparing to quit Home and Away after 31 years
She's known for beloved for her role as Irene Roberts on Channel Seven's long-running soap Home and Away. And now Lynne McGranger, 71, has hinted at a possible departure after an impressive 31-year stint. In a candid interview with Stellar magazine this week, the actress opened up about her hopes for the future.
‘It’s something I’ve mulled over, and it has been in the back of my mind for the last year or two,’ Lynne said of leaving the show.
The actress suggested that while no official date has been set for her exit, the idea of leaving Summer Bay has been a significant consideration
Lynne McGranger, 71, (pictured) has hinted at a possible departure after an impressive 31-year stint on Home and Away
Currently, Lynne is immersing herself in a new venture, The Grandparents Club, which she describes as a delightful return to her theatrical roots.
‘Certainly, no date has been set [to leave], but what I love about working on The Grandparents Club and being involved in this wonderful celebration is that it’s taking me back to my roots,’ she shared.
The actress emphasised the collaborative nature of her current project, contrasting it with more rigid theatrical works.
In a candid interview with Stellar magazine this week, the actress opened up about her hopes for the future
‘It’s something I’ve mulled over, and it has been in the back of my mind for the last year or two,’ Lynne revealed
It comes after Lynne surprised fans shared an image of her bloodied and bruised face.
The veteran soap star had grazes on her nose, right cheek and chin after suffering a nasty fall.
Lynne’s celebrity pals were left horrified by the shocking photo.
It comes after Lynne surprised fans shared an image of her bloodied and bruised face last month
‘Oh gosh Lynnie! Sending love – I was hoping that was onset makeup,’ wrote her co-star Sarah Roberts.
‘Damn, that looks pretty badass! Hope you’re all good though Lynne,’ added fellow Summer Bay veteran Ethan Browne.
Other prominent figures chipped in with their own well-wishes.
‘Oh, take care of yourself x,’ TV presenter Myf Warhurst chipped in, while My Kitchen Rules star Blake Proud wrote: ‘OMG. We hope you’re okay!’
Meanwhile, her son-in-law’s mother was quick to dispel any wrongdoing.
‘And I promise I didn’t trip or push her. Poor love, it wasn’t a good sight,’ she wrote.
Lynne also shared another image to Instagram prior to her accident , where the veteran actor is seen smiling with her son-in-law’s mother with a black dog in her lap
Lynne also shared another image to Instagram prior to her accident, where the veteran actor is seen smiling with her son-in-law’s mother with a black dog in her lap.
Alongside the pictures the soap star explained what happened.
‘One minute walking your daughter and son-in-law’s dog with your MOG (mother of the groom) Nek minit you’ve face planted the road,’ she wrote.
She saw the funny side of the comment, replying with multiple laughing emojis.
Lynne has played Irene Roberts on Home and Away since 1993, after taking over the role from actress Jacquy Phillips.
The veteran actress is one of the longest-serving stars on the Australian soap.
In 2021, Lynne published a memoir Acting Up: Me, Myself And Irene in which she revealed her struggles with drugs and an eating disorder.
