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 Windowas Christina Ellis
- 2021 ·The Possessedas Carissa
- 2018 ·Boaras Debbie
- 2013 ·Patrickas Patrick's Mother
- 2013 ·Upper Middle Boganas Kirby
- 2006 ·End of Townas Mother
- 2001 ·McLeod's Daughtersas
- 1998 ·All Saintsas Mitchie Bell
- 1996 ·Water Ratsas Jenny Spiro
- 1996 ·Pacific Driveas Laura Harris
- 1993 ·Blue Heelersas
- 1993 ·R.F.D.S.as Rebecca Owens
- 1988 ·Shameas Lizzie Curtis
- 1987 ·Hey Dad..!as Debbie Kelly
- 1986 ·The Flying Doctorsas Lucy
- 1986 ·Run Chrissie Run!as Cathy
- 1986 ·Platypus Coveas Jenny Nelson
- 1985 ·Neighboursas
- 1984 ·Runaway Islandas Jemma McLeod
- 1984 ·High Countryas Debbie Lomax
- 1983 ·Carson's Lawas Rose Gunn
- 1983 ·Carson's Lawas Melanie Creswell
- 1982 ·Secret Valleyas Simone
- 1982 ·Mystery at Castle Houseas Kate
- 1981 ·Doctors & Nursesas Jane Gilmour
- 1981 ·Run Rebecca, Run!as Rebecca
- 1979 ·My Brilliant Careeras Mary Anne