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.
Acting
Movie
Patrick
as Patrick's Mother
2013
Movie
Boar
as Debbie
2018
Movie
Girl at the Window
as Christina Ellis
2022
Movie
My Brilliant Career
as Mary Anne
1979
Movie
The Possessed
as Carissa
2021
TV
McLeod's Daughters
as Amy Tanaka
2001
TV
Neighbours
1985
Movie
Shame
as Lizzie Curtis
1988
TV
Upper Middle Bogan
as Kirby
2013
TV
Blue Heelers
1993
TV
All Saints
as Mitchie Bell
1998
TV
Water Rats
as Jenny Spiro
1996
Movie
Run Chrissie Run!
as Cathy
1986
TV
Pacific Drive
as Laura Harris
1996
TV
Secret Valley
as Simone
1982
Movie
Mystery at Castle House
as Kate
1982
TV
Hey Dad..!
as Debbie Kelly
1987
Movie
Run Rebecca, Run!
as Rebecca
1981
TV
Runaway Island
as Jemma McLeod
1984
TV
Carson's Law
as Rose Gunn
1983
TV
Carson's Law
as Melanie Creswell
1983
Movie
High Country
as Debbie Lomax
1984
Movie
Platypus Cove
as Jenny Nelson
1986
Movie
A Good Thing Going
as Cathy Harris
1978