
Simone Buchanan
Department: 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.
Known For

Run Chrissie Run!
1986

Shame
1988

High Country
1984

My Brilliant Career
1979

Patrick
2013

Platypus Cove
1986

Doctors & Nurses
1981

Mystery at Castle House
1982

Girl at the Window
2022

Run Rebecca, Run!
1981

Boar
2018

The Possessed
2021

End of Town
2006

A Good Thing Going
1978

McLeod's Daughters
2001

Blue Heelers
1993

Hey Dad..!
1987

Neighbours
1985

Water Rats
1996

Pacific Drive
1996

Runaway Island
1984

R.F.D.S.
1993

Upper Middle Bogan
2013

Secret Valley
1982

Carson's Law
1983

Carson's Law
1983

All Saints
1998