Simone Buchanan

Birthday: 1968-03-11
Birthplace: Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Gender: Female
Owned By: Unowned

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.

Credits

Year Title Character
2022-08-18 Girl at the Window Christina Ellis
2021-10-29 The Possessed Carissa
2018-06-17 Boar Debbie
2013-10-15 Patrick Patrick's Mother
2006-07-26 End of Town Mother
1988-02-26 Shame Lizzie Curtis
1986-01-01 Run Chrissie Run! Cathy
1986-01-01 Platypus Cove Jenny Nelson
1984-08-29 High Country Debbie Lomax
1982-01-01 Mystery at Castle House Kate
1981-12-26 Doctors & Nurses Jane Gilmour
1981-01-01 Run Rebecca, Run! Rebecca
1979-08-17 My Brilliant Career Mary Anne