Simone Buchanan
Actor
Biography
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
Boar
as Debbie 2018
Girl at the Window
as Christina Ellis 2022
My Brilliant Career
as Mary Anne 1979
The Possessed
as Carissa 2021
Shame
as Lizzie Curtis 1988
Run Chrissie Run!
as Cathy 1986
Mystery at Castle House
as Kate 1982
Run Rebecca, Run!
as Rebecca 1981
High Country
as Debbie Lomax 1984
Platypus Cove
as Jenny Nelson 1986
Doctors & Nurses
as Jane Gilmour 1981
End of Town
as Mother 2006