Acting · Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Born March 11, 1968
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.
MovieGirl at the Window
2022
as Christina Ellis
MovieThe Possessed
2021
as Carissa
MovieBoar
2018
as Debbie
MoviePatrick
2013
as Patrick's Mother
TVUpper Middle Bogan
2013
as Kirby
MovieEnd of Town
2006
as Mother
TVMcLeod's Daughters
2001
as Amy Tanaka
TVAll Saints
1998
as Mitchie Bell
TVWater Rats
1996
as Jenny Spiro
TVPacific Drive
1996
as Laura Harris
TVBlue Heelers
1993
TVR.F.D.S.
1993
as Rebecca Owens
MovieShame
1988
as Lizzie Curtis
TVHey Dad..!
1987
as Debbie Kelly
MovieRun Chrissie Run!
1986
as Cathy
MoviePlatypus Cove
1986
as Jenny Nelson
TVNeighbours
1985
TVRunaway Island
1984
as Jemma McLeod
MovieHigh Country
1984
as Debbie Lomax
TVCarson's Law
1983
as Melanie Creswell
TVSecret Valley
1982
as Simone
MovieMystery at Castle House
1982
as Kate
MovieDoctors & Nurses
1981
as Jane Gilmour
MovieRun Rebecca, Run!
1981
as Rebecca
MovieMy Brilliant Career
1979
as Mary Anne
MovieA Good Thing Going
1978
as Cathy Harris
