Home and Away fan favourite set to be killed off in next week's episodes] Lynne took over the role of Irene Roberts in 1993, who has had some dramatic storylines over the years, including alcoholism, a breast cancer diagnosis, the discovery of a long-lost son and a stint in prison for a murder she didn’t commit.
Lynne is set to finish filming at the end of March, with her emotional exit set to play out on screen later this year on Channel 5, giving fans a while longer to enjoy her Irene-isms.
The 72-year-old is the longest-serving female actor in an Australian drama, but her tenure is set to come to an end later this year, with her exit set to be an unmissable one that promises to go down in Summer Bay history.
‘I am forever grateful to the best production crew in the world and to our genius writers – whose doors are always open – for everything they have done for Irene over the past 33-odd years, and I am so proud of the storyline which will see Irene out of the Bay.
‘After almost 33 years in my dream role and working everyday with people who I love, respect and whom I now consider family, it’s bittersweet to be closing the chapter on what has been the best and longest gig of my life.’.
