Simone Buchanan
Born: 1968-03-11 in Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Known For: Acting
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
2022
- Girl at the Window as Christina Ellis
2021
- The Possessed as Carissa
2018
- Boar as Debbie
2013
- Patrick as Patrick's Mother
- Upper Middle Bogan as Kirby
2006
- End of Town as Mother
2001
- McLeod's Daughters as Amy Tanaka
1998
- All Saints as Mitchie Bell
1996
- Water Rats as Jenny Spiro
- Pacific Drive as Laura Harris
1993
- Blue Heelers
- R.F.D.S. as Rebecca Owens
1988
- Shame as Lizzie Curtis
1987
- Hey Dad..! as Debbie Kelly
1986
- Platypus Cove as Jenny Nelson
- Run Chrissie Run! as Cathy
1985
1984
- High Country as Debbie Lomax
- Runaway Island as Jemma McLeod
1983
- Carson's Law as Melanie Creswell
1982
- Mystery at Castle House as Kate
- Secret Valley as Simone
1981
- Doctors & Nurses as Jane Gilmour
- Run Rebecca, Run! as Rebecca
1979
- My Brilliant Career as Mary Anne
1978
- A Good Thing Going as Cathy Harris