Lynne McGranger is an Australian actress best known for her role as Irene Roberts on soap opera Home and Away.She is the second-longest serving cast member after original Ray Meagher. She joined the series in 1993, taking over from actress Jacquy Phillips who originally portrayed the character of Irene in 1991 and 1992. As of 2019, McGranger is the longest serving female cast member of a television soap opera in Australia after playing the role for over 26 years