All signs pointed to Lynne McGranger retiring from acting for good when she won the Gold Logie on Sunday night.
The veteran actress, who quit Home and Away earlier this year, appeared content to rest on her laurels after a decades-long career.
But the 72-year-old revealed on Monday that she is far from finished when it comes to her acting aspirations.
‘I’m not retiring, absolutely not,’ she told The Daily Telegraph following her Gold Logie win.
‘If I had the opportunity to come back to television at some point, of course I would consider it depending on the role and the show … but not another 33 years because otherwise I’d be very, very old.’
The star has already lined up her next gig – she is touring with the stage play, The Grandparents Club.
All signs pointed to Lynne McGranger retiring from acting for good when she won the Gold Logie on Sunday night (pictured). But the 72-year-old revealed on Monday that she is far from finished when it comes to her acting aspirations.
‘I’m not retiring, absolutely not,’ she said on Monday. The star has already lined up her next gig – she is touring with the stage play, The Grandparents Club
Lynne has the lead role in the musical comedy, which is on the road around Australia until October.
The performer says that the ‘stars have aligned’ for her, and she’s ‘very comfortable’ with her choice to quit the soap and pursue a stage career.
McGranger took home the crown on Sunday night when she was awarded the Gold Logie at The Star in Sydney.
Lynne beat TV stars Ally Langdon, Hamish Blake, Julia Morris, Poh Ling Yeow and Sonia Kruger for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.
‘Wear a pretty dress they said. You’ll be fine they said,’ joked Lynne, who recently announced she was leaving her soap show after 33 years.
‘I’m thrilled and honoured… I don’t know if any of you have caught my press lately. There hasn’t been much,’ she said.
‘I did promise if I won the Gold Logie, I would carry it around in my handbag for a year, which is better than baring my white a** on TV, Larry,’ she added.
McGranger filmed her final scenes for Home and Away in March, saying goodbye to her character, Irene, after over 30 years in the cast. Pictured on her final day with Ada Nicodemou
The joke was in reference to The Morning Show host Larry Emdur having his behind tattooed live on air last year after he won the Gold Logie.
Lynne then joked she would have her ashes put in the Logie when she dies, before thanking her Home and Away co-stars and crew.
She was gifted flowers by her co-stars, including Ada Nicodemou, and looked very emotional – albeit elated – as she finished up at Seven’s long-running serial.
‘I’ve had the ride of my life. And I love each and every one of you so much: The cast – Ray, Georgie, Emily, Shane, Ada, James, all the young’uns,’ she said in a statement.
‘The art department, the writers, everybody – there are so many unsung heroes. This show is made up of so many parts,’ Lynne continued.
‘You’re all amazing, and it’s been my great privilege to work with each and every one of you. I’m touched, I’m humbled and I’m so honoured. Thank you so much.’