Simone Buchanan
Simone Buchanan (born 11 March 1968) is an Australian film and television actress, and television director. She is best known for her television roles as Debbie Kelly in Australia's most successful and longest running sitcom Hey Dad...! Simone Buchanan went on to star alongside Deborah Lee Furness in internationally acclaimed feature film Shame. Simone has also starred in many television dramas including Neighbours, McLeod's Daughters, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, All Saints, Pacific Drive, A Country Practice, Sons and Daughters and Upper Middle Bogan. Her film credits include: Forced Entry, Push, High Country, Doctors and Nurses , My Brilliant Career, Patrick alongside Rachel Griffiths and Charles Dance and most recently Boar starring alongside Huge Sheridan and John Jarratt. She has been married to Brett Smith since April 5, 2008. They have two children.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 · Girl at the Window as Christina Ellis
- 2021 · The Possessed as Carissa
- 2018 · Boar as Debbie
- 2013 · Patrick as Patrick's Mother
- 2013 · Upper Middle Bogan as Kirby
- 2006 · End of Town as Mother
- 2001 · McLeod's Daughters as
- 1998 · All Saints as Mitchie Bell
- 1996 · Water Rats as Jenny Spiro
- 1996 · Pacific Drive as Laura Harris
- 1993 · Blue Heelers as
- 1993 · R.F.D.S. as Rebecca Owens
- 1988 · Shame as Lizzie Curtis
- 1987 · Hey Dad..! as Debbie Kelly
- 1986 · The Flying Doctors as Lucy
- 1986 · Run Chrissie Run! as Cathy
- 1986 · Platypus Cove as Jenny Nelson
- 1985 · Neighbours as
- 1984 · Runaway Island as Jemma McLeod
- 1984 · High Country as Debbie Lomax
- 1983 · Carson's Law as Rose Gunn
- 1983 · Carson's Law as Melanie Creswell
- 1982 · Secret Valley as Simone
- 1982 · Mystery at Castle House as Kate
- 1981 · Doctors & Nurses as Jane Gilmour
- 1981 · Run Rebecca, Run! as Rebecca
- 1979 · My Brilliant Career as Mary Anne