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