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Home and Away has officially confirmed that Kassandra Clementi will be joining the cast as a new character. The 23-year-old will play Maddy in the long-running Australian soap from later this month. Clementi said: "Maddy is an energetic and very loving young girl who is mature and wise beyond her 16 years. She can be a perfectionist and works hard to achieve her goals. She has a passion and flair for music - especially the violin." Maddy makes her first appearance in the soap along with brother Spencer on Australian screens on January 24. Lynne McGranger - who plays Irene Roberts (more)...

Home and Away star Lynne McGranger has revealed that she would love to land a role on Emmerdale in the future. The actress, who plays Summer Bay legend Irene Roberts, claimed that she wouldn't mind working through the cold winters at the show's village base. McGranger told All About Soap: "I'd love to do one of your soaps - Emmerdale would be my first pick. I love the idea of being out in the country and wrapping up warm in a nice big coat. "In Summer Bay you have to pretend it's hot all the time, so you're never allowed extra layers!" However, McGranger also insisted that she has no plans to depart Home and Away in the foreseeable future. She said: "It's a great show to work (more)...

Home and Away star Lynne McGranger has revealed that she would like to see some old faces return to Summer Bay. The actress explained that she is keen to delve back into the history of her character Irene Roberts, who has been part of the soap since 1991. Fans of Home and Away often call for Irene and the show's most established characters to feature more heavily in storylines. Asked by Digital Spy if Irene has bigger plots ahead, McGranger replied: "I would love to tell you - if only I knew! I would love to see some of Irene's old characters come back: Selina, Fin, Paul and Mark - who are Fin's children and Irene's grandchildren - and Nathan, Damian. "Maybe even Hayley and Nick. [We] probably won't get (more)...

Home and Away star Lynne McGranger has given Digital Spy gossip on two new characters who are heading to Summer Bay. Brother and sister duo Spencer and Maddie were seen last month in the first official promo for the 2013 season, turning up on the doorstep of newlyweds Roo Stewart and Harvey Ryan. In an interview with Digital Spy this week, McGranger - who plays Irene Roberts - promised "intrigue" from the new arrivals. McGranger revealed: "They arrive with a secret. That's all I can tell you - that there's a secret that is revealed within a couple of weeks. They're both terrific actors - terrific little actors. "Andrew [who plays Spencer] is playing much younger than what he is - I think he's about 23 and he's playing 17. Kassandra is playing Maddie, and I think they'll be a terrific addition to the Home and Away (more)...