Epic cast of home and away – then and now. UK airdate: Wednesday 10 July 2019 at 13:15 and 18:00 on Channel 5, Australian airdate: Tuesday 11 June 2019 at 19:00 on Channel 7. Following Phillips' departure, the part was recast to Lynne McGranger, who debuted in Episode 1147, broadcast on 12 January 1993. [12] At the 2007 Inside Soap Awards she was nominated in the category of "Funniest Performance" for her portrayal. Angie tried getting Irene in trouble with the law by framing her for sexually interfering with Nick, but Irene threatened Angie and did some detective work before eventually learning that Angie and Nick had been having an affair themselves. It’s difficult not to smile when sitting down for a chat with two of Home and Away’s most engaging stars, Lynne McGranger and Courtney Miller. Bella pleads with him to take her back, but Colby holds firm, even under an intense guilt trip. She later reveals to Irene that she was sexually abused by a friend of her uncle's. While their alter-egos Irene and Bella have had some famously fiery clashes, the talented pair clearly get along brilliantly when the director calls cut. Irene was pleased, however, when Tasha saw sense and left the Believers after they tried to kill her. Fri 11 Oct: Irene causes a setback for Bella. Despite the previous animosity between the two, Irene also soon becomes firm friends with Pippa, displaying a kinder side to her personality when she helps Pippa come to terms with the loss of her son Dale who died of cot death, and the death of her husband Michael, who drowned in a flash flood. In 1992, Phillips revealed that while out in public she had been approached by strangers who called her the "really rotten bitch from Home and Away. ", "Emmerdale wins best soap at the Inside Soap Awards for the third year running", "Holy Soap > Home and Away > Cast > Irene Roberts", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Irene_Roberts_(Home_and_Away)&oldid=1000765530, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 January 2021, at 16:30. But the leader, Mumma Rose (Linden Wilkinson), proved to be dangerous and Irene watched from afar as Tasha's life spiraled out of control. After an 18-month absence, Irene returns to the Bay after hearing in the news that Fin had nearly drowned during a deep sea dive. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Irene Roberts is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera Home and Away. The resilient redhead has fought breast cancer, alcoholism and stalkers – to name just a few. They wrote, "For more than 20 years, Irene has been the battler of Summer Bay. Maggie and Ben are left thinking Dean has been great for Ziggy, although Maggie questions whether Dean is someone they want their daughter to be in a long-term relationship with. On the night of the hospital fundraiser party, Irene meets a mysterious man at her front door named Mick Jennings (Kristian Schmid), who claims to be Chris' uncle. Mick Jennings the son of Irene Roberts and Billie Ashford's rapist. High quality Home And Away gifts and merchandise. After Irene gave birth, Mick was taken away right before Irene have a chance to hold him and that she doesn't know if her newborn baby is a boy or a girl. Later, Irene tries to find common ground with Bella, but she just huffs her way off to bed. Previous article Review of Home and Away: Jasmine gives Irene a piece of her mind. [15] She made the viewer-voted shortlist,[16] but lost out to Lorna Laidlaw, who portrays Mrs Tembe in Doctors. Not disappointed by Angie's death, Irene was later shocked when Angie's past came back to haunt her instead in the form of Tasha. Irene and several others fear for Tasha's safety when she joins a religious group called the Believers. "[10], Writers created a heart problem story for Irene which occurs after she suffers from stress. She points out that Irene knows what she's doing, and that's not to budge an inch with this girl. He added that Phillips stole "the mantle of the nastiest bitch on television in Australia" from Cornelia Frances who played fellow character Morag Bellingham. She explained that while Irene does not have a heart attack, her arteries are blocking in the first stages of heart disease. Irene is delivering food for Bianca Scott (Lisa Gormley) and Heath Braxton (Dan Ewing) before the explosion. With Christmas just around the corner, Home and Away actress Lynne McGranger has revealed how she spends the holidays and what present she would give her character, Irene. Chris Harrington (Johnny Ruffo) picked poisonous mushrooms and served them as his famous Mushroom Risotto, he managed to drive the diner temporarily out of business and Irene considering shutting the diner for good, but with help from the community the diner was saved. Down to earth and with a wry sense of humour, she's always good for a yarn and a laugh. Nikau starts packing his bags and gets out of the bay right away, which is definitely the best decision he’s made in a while. The next morning, Willow and Irene discover Bella is missing. [17], Describing Phillips' incarnation of Irene, TV Week's Shelley stated "she has all the charm of a blowtorch and a temperament to match. 3 / 0 Ken’s death (2000) Irene had a nightmare that her fiancé Ken was calling her. He holds her captive for weeks and uses her phone to reply to Olivia's text messages. The headstrong … Having hit rock bottom after an unhappy marriage, she had started drinking heavily as a coping mechanism, and it was soon revealed that she had used violence towards Damian and Nathan on occasions while under the influence. [3][4] McGranger was part of the guest cast when she joined because Irene was a recurring character, on 7 October 1993 she was promoted to the regular cast. Irene was initially a recurring character, but on 7 October 1993 McGranger was promoted to the regular cast. When Irene becomes suspicious of who Mick really is, she tries to escape, but Mick kidnaps her. Irene couldn't believe Barry had murdered two people, and broke up with him. McGranger concluded that "it shows the viewers that you can be fit and healthy, but if you let stress get on top of you, then this can happen. Irene Roberts (Home and Away), fictional character from Home and Away Irene Roberts (singer) , (born 1983) American mezzo-soprano Disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term Home and Away spoiler: Bella causes chaos at Irene's house. Home and Away: Irene Roberts rocked by shock death news in 43 new spoiler pictures. Tue 09 Jul: Brody and Simone say their goodbyes, Thu 11 Jul: Bella finally reaches a turning point, This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Home and Away is an Australian television soap opera. In the end, Tasha stayed with Irene … This proves to be the final straw for Damian and Fin; unable to cope with her behaviour any longer, the two, backed by Pippa and her husband Michael, tell Irene to leave the Bay and go home and get her life back together. Irene’s trial is coming up in Home and Away this week, with explosive scenes set to air on our screens. Most recently, the arrival of her troubled son Mick (Kristian Schmid) reopened a dark chapter and put her at odds with bestie and business partner Leah. The following is a list of characters that appeared in 2019, by order of first appearance. "[20] She added that there was no need for her to speak so Australian with the use of dialogue such as: "Fair dinkum" and "What the flipping 'eck is goin' on? It doesn't matter who you are, young or old, Irene's door is always open to you. Irene farewells Spencer and Sasha after they leave town. Inspired designs on t-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Indeed, alone with the increasingly uncomfortable teen at the house, the considerably-older Tommy is clearly far from impressed when she excuses herself and hides in the bathroom. Irene was later shocked when Josie revealed that Tasha's father had planted surveillance cameras in her house to spy over her and Irene. "[2] Phillips added that she had an "open-ended" contract with the show. Ben points out how snobby that seems and Ziggy's wellbeing is their top priority. "[1], "We rank the top 20 Home And Away characters of all time", "Inside Soap Awards 2007: The Nominations", "Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks all make the Inside Soap Awards longlist", "Inside Soap Awards 2017 shortlist revealed – which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up for prizes? Colby comes home from a surf and finds Bella waiting for him. Leah Patterson-Baker moved into the house shortly after arriving in the Bay. "[7], Irene was initially portrayed as a hateful drunk and Irene's bad behaviour earned her negativity from viewers. But an overwrought Irene, who’s facing up to 25 years’ jail time, may make a shocking decision as the time nears for her to head to the courtroom. Irene starts drinking again to cope with her grief. Her three biological children moved back in with her, and she also fostered a number of other young people over time. [14] In August 2017, McGranger was longlisted for Best Daytime Star at the Inside Soap Awards. “I promised Martha that I won’t betray her trust under any circumstances,” Irene says to Roo. Sensing uncertainty on Colby's behalf, Willow tells him to steer the course. "[11], But rather than it being dietary related, her heart problems are brought on by "a stressful run". Colby offers to call someone for Irene, and Leah is startled to receive a call from the station. You couldn’t be doing this for 18 years if you didn't love it. [18] Holy Soap recall Irene's most memorable moment as: "Being attacked by the mad ex-wife of her former lover Ken. All characters are introduced by the soap's executive producer, Lucy Addario. After dating Barry (Ivar … It appears as if Bella wins the fight as Irene retreats out the room, but Bella is left crying as she looks at photos of her and Colby in better times. Morag managed to convince Irene to meet with Tasha's father, who then agreed to take the cameras away. In the end, Tasha stayed with Irene and Josie backed off once and for all. [2] The actress left the role in 1992. From beginning to end, there is plenty of drama, with … You would go stark raving nuts, because it is intense. Irene was then devastated when Lily blamed her for everything. Next article Soon, a handsome Australian actor arrives in Summer Bay, sparking a new romance. Bella comes home, and she’s all alone dawning on, everyone she loves has been dead or in prison or gone, and she’s crying on the sofa. However, she survives the bombing. Morag managed to convince Irene to meet with Tasha's father, who then agreed to take the cameras away. Home and Away actress Lynne McGranger may be 66, but she’s still a sex symbol. After Angie's dodgy past was exposed, Irene attended Angie's walk of shame at the school. Principal Greg Snelgrove (Paul Gleeson) takes a liking to Irene and they have dinner together, but Irene is bored by Greg's conversation. She was originally played by actress Jacqy Phillips from her introduction in Episode 887 shown on 29 October 1991, until 13 May 1992 (Episode 1003). Will then forced Irene to promise to let him go and told her to look after Lily. She’s gone. But it eventually turned out that Dylan, Angie's son, had accidentally killed her during an argument. "[8] Irene is seen as a caring woman who constantly takes in children to foster, of this they say: "Helping kids in need has given her a second chance at being a mum, and the opportunity to make up for all the mistakes she made with her own kids. Yet she's always bounced back using her strength and 'flippin' heck' catchphrase. She's rude, abusive, incensitive, bloody minded, with a charisma reading of zilch." Any age, any time."[11]. Although initially sceptical, her children soon warmed to her when they realised that she really had changed for the better, and, following the arrival of Damian and Fin's brother Nathan in the Bay when Irene was considering leaving, Nathan explained that their mother was now recovered from alcoholism and had left their father; as a result, Damian and Fin decided that they wanted her to stay at Summer Bay permanently. Belle Taylor (Jessica Tovey) Irene always had a soft spot in her heart for teen Belle. "[20], In 2018, writers for TV Week included Irene in their feature on the "Top 20 Home and Away characters of all time". Chris and his brother Spencer (Andrew Morley) and Sasha Bezmel (Demi Harman) moved into the Beach House to live with Irene. Irene and Angie Russell (Laurie Foell) took an instant dislike to each other. Olivia turns up in the Bay to live with Irene. But her kind heart gets her into strife. When Irene returns, she helps Marilyn with her memory loss. Home and Away chronicles the lives, loves, happiness, and heart-breaks of the residents of Summer Bay, a small coastal town in New South Wales, Australia. Irene decides to try to find her child. Irene supports VJ Patterson (Matthew Little) and Zac MacGuire (Charlie Clausen) while Leah Patterson-Baker (Ada Nicodemou) is in a coma following a bus accident. [11] Irene endures a painkiller addiction, her relationship with Paris ends and she tries to cope with Tasha Andrews' (Isabel Lucas) wayward behaviour. He later sends her a photo of a captive and terrified Irene. On a clear day, even in winter, it is quite a picturesque area to visit. This leaves Ben with some food for thought. Irene goes to London to help look after James Fraser's (Michael Piccirilli) niece Olivia Fraser Richards (Raechelle Banno). Alf gets on the phone to his beloved wife and casually threatens her to tell him what’s going on in voice message. 12 James Street (originally 26 Bailey Street, later 6 James Street) was originally owned by Travis Nash, who grew up in the house with his brother Joel, and inherited it after their father, Jack's death. Irene has to deal with a major rebellion. Once back at Irene's, Bella finally agrees to "take care of the dishes". But Irene is an impenetrable vault of secrecy – a truly bizarre phenomena on this show. Irene was later shocked when Josie revealed that Tasha's father had planted surveillance cameras in her house to spy over her and Irene. When Irene discovers Bella has circumvented her grounding by bringing Ryder over, Irene loses it. [1], Irene was later recast with Lynne McGranger taking over the role. She told Garry Shelley from TV Week that "I never dreamed I would ever work in a soap and I'm not being snobbish about it [...] but now i'm thrilled; I love it. Irene adopts homeless Tasha, but Angie's cousin, Josie Russell (Laurie Foell), turned up in town demanding legal custody of Tasha. She poisoned Irene, then later, in a creepy scene, confronted Irene in her house, wielding a cricket bat. Irene realises she needs to rest but McGranger thought Tasha's dramas would bring yet more strife. Lynne McGranger's first appearance as Irene, taking over the role from Jacqui Phillips who played the part in 1992, and doing so almost identically. Irene is "a health nut" and likes to exercise often. Home and Away is jam-packed full of drama, but it's not always on-camera - some of the show's real life couples have had whirlwind romances that we'd forgotten - we take a look back. In recent episodes of Home And Away, the former foster mum arrived home to find Bella (Courtney Miller) fighting off her unhinged online attacker Tommy (Adam Sollis).In a panic, Irene … Irene arrives in Summer Bay as the alcoholic mother of three children, Nathan, Damian and Fin, being fostered by Pippa Ross. Home and Away Robbo confronts Irene . Irene's open-door policy has seen all walks of life receive her advice and a hot cuppa. Your full collection of photos revealing what's ahead on … Irene, amongst several others, was a top suspect when Angie was found dead. [9], Lynne McGranger, who portrays Roberts, said of her role, "Having to play that 'losing your mind' stuff was really a stretch for something like Home And Away, and for someone like Irene, who's very comfortably swanning around Summer Bay for 13 or 14 years, making people cups of tea and solving their problems...Sometimes you get a little too comfortable and that really jolted me out of my comfort zone. Home and Away fans saw Irene save Bella when Tommy tried to rape her. [11] The actress enjoyed playing the story because it raised awareness that anyone can have heart problems. But realizing that Alf hadn't killed Penn, Irene contacted the police and Irene watched on as Will was arrested and charged for murdering Penn instead. It was exhausting but exhilarating. Irene knows what she did was wrong, but she couldn't let Tommy hurt a young girl and get away with it. Irene was later devastated when Will managed to escape town and she decided to track him down. The relief of Irene is short lived, as she watches on in dismay as Bella, looking straight into Irene's eyes, starts smashing dish after dish. At work, Ben tells Dean that he's going to be giving him a wage from now on, but offsets this with some stern warnings about respecting the household. Morag Bellingham (Cornelia Frances) assisted Irene in fighting Josie, who then backed off. "[19] In Catherine Deveny's book "It's not my fault they print them" described Irene as "the rough diamond with a heart of gold that speaks fluent Aussie cliché. [11] Irene takes her health scare seriously because of her past experiences with alcohol abuse. [6] Speaking of her duration whilst interview by TV Tonight, McGranger stated: "Being very pragmatic, I love my job. She then collapses with chest pains and is taken to hospital. Dating a killer (2006): It was a romance that ended in heartbreak for Irene. Irene tried starting a relationship with Barry Hyde (Ivar Kants), but Morag later exposed him as Josh's killer and the killer of his own wife, Kerry. [5] McGranger is now one of the longest serving cast members in the serial. Horrified, Irene assaulted Angie and did her best from then on to destroy her. [13] Irene and Leah's friendship won the 2015 TV Week and Soap Extra #OMGAward for Best BFFs. McGranger said that "being a recovering alcoholic, Irene has done a lot of damage to her body over the years, and she sees this as a warning of worse things to come. Will eventually contacted Irene, who found him at an old barn miles away from town. Seeing his point and possibly a little miffed with the insinuation, Maggie counters that maybe Dean should have a living wage and not just live off commissions. However, after a stand-off ensues over cleaning the dishes, Bella storms off upstairs, leaving Irene with the first victory of the day. Having moved in with Irene, Bella is showing absolutely no respect for her authority. Home and Away's Jake Ryan – ‘Angus McLaren is a fantastic actor’ Home. He is also the biological father of Billie's daughter Luc Patterson. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, Mon 18 Jan: The Paratas face police questioning, Tue 19 Jan: Colby's arrest causes shockwaves, Fri 22 Jan: Nikau is threatened by Tane's enemies, Tue 08 Jan: Dean is heartbroken over Willow, Thurs 10 Jan: Mason reaches breaking point, Fri 11 Jan: Tori goes in for the egg transfer, DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Through a series of events, Tasha was proven innocent. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. In 2006, Irene was shocked when Josh was found dead and Tasha became a top suspect. 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