Dan F Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 LYNNE McGranger is counting down the days until she knocks Kate Ritchie off her perch. The Home and Away actor, who is in her 22nd year of playing Irene on the popular Seven soap, says she will soon break Ritchie’s world record for being the longest-running female in an ongoing acting role on Australian television. It will be featured in the Guiness Book Of World Records. “I’m about to knock Kate Ritchie off,” she laughed. “It’s very exciting. Kate is pregnant so I’m sure she has got bigger fish to fry.” Neighbours actor Jackie Woodburne is closely behind McGranger. “Jackie wants me to walk under a tram cos she’s next in line,” joked McGranger, 61. Her world record is in the bag as McGranger has no intention of leaving Home and Away. “I could never see myself leaving unless I was shown the door,” she said. Over her more than two decades on the show McGranger has seen her share of scandals on and off screen, particularly with young actors coming through the ranks enamoured by their new-found fame. “We’ve seen it,” she said. “They’ve come, they’ve mated up, gotten into strife or whatever. But genuinely speaking they are a great bunch. We are a bit of a d...head-free zone at the moment and that is always good.” Photographs of young castmate Johnny Ruffo partying were recently published in a local woman’s mag. “It’s naughty and silly but hopefully he will come out the other side,” she said when asked about the images, which she never saw. “Johnny has come ahead with leaps and bounds and whatever the future holds for him, I wish him well. Johnny will never die wondering, he is never afraid to have a go.” Source Here's the current stats for time as a permanent character, Lynne will take the record for most number of episodes on 24th April. Lynne 4591 episodes 20 years, 5 months and 21 days Kate 4610 episodes (including pilot) 20 years, 2 months and 17 days.
j.laur5 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 Good on her, and not long now until she appears in the Early Years on 7Two!
Mishyy Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 I hope she gets nominated for the logies as i voted for her. Ray had his day now it's Lynne's turn. Thanks for the read Dan, she is awesome.
John Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 That's a fabulous achievement!! She really has brought Irene to life over a very long period.
Light of the Bay Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 Here's to many more years and some actual story lines! Congratulations, Lynne!
JamesC10 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 Well done Lynne McGranger . Long live Irene!!!
cadyctslover Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 Great news! Thanks for the clarification Dan, when I originally saw this article I assumed it was based on the length of time as the character, rather than the number of episodes. Well, I'm sure the producers have something very special lined up for Irene towards the end of April to mark the occasion...
Dan F Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 Great news! Thanks for the clarification Dan, when I originally saw this article I assumed it was based on the length of time as the character, rather than the number of episodes. I'd always assumed it would be calculated like that too, which is why I've been a bit confused when the subject has been mentioned in recent times, as I knew Lynne must have already overtaken Kate a few months back. Wasn't until I did some maths on the episode numbers that I realised they hadn't caught up yet.
j.laur5 Posted March 29, 2014 Report Posted March 29, 2014 Sorry if this is sightly of topic but Leah must be overtaking Donald soon in most episodes!.
Dan F Posted March 29, 2014 Report Posted March 29, 2014 Sorry if this is sightly of topic but Leah must be overtaking Donald soon in most episodes!. A while yet, another 319 episodes to go.
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