Simone Buchanan

Acting

Born March 11, 1968, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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.

Filmography

• 2022Girl at the Window — Christina Ellis
• 2021The Possessed — Carissa
• 2018Boar — Debbie
• 2013Patrick — Patrick's Mother
• Upper Middle Bogan — Kirby
• 2006End of Town — Mother
• McLeod's Daughters — Amy Tanaka
• All Saints — Mitchie Bell
• Pacific Drive — Laura Harris
• Water Rats — Jenny Spiro
• Blue Heelers
• R.F.D.S. — Rebecca Owens
• 1988Shame — Lizzie Curtis
• Hey Dad..! — Debbie Kelly
• 1986Platypus Cove — Jenny Nelson
• 1986Run Chrissie Run! — Cathy
• Neighbours
• 1984High Country — Debbie Lomax
• Runaway Island — Jemma McLeod
• Carson's Law — Rose Gunn, Melanie Creswell
• 1982Mystery at Castle House — Kate
• Secret Valley — Simone
• 1981Doctors & Nurses — Jane Gilmour
• 1981Run Rebecca, Run! — Rebecca
• 1979My Brilliant Career — Mary Anne
• 1978A Good Thing Going — Cathy Harris