Simone Buchanan

Simone Buchanan

Born 1968-03-11 (age 58) Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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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.

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Boar
Boar

2018

as Debbie

The Possessed
The Possessed

2021

as Carissa

Patrick
Patrick

2013

as Patrick's Mother

My Brilliant Career
My Brilliant Career

1979

as Mary Anne

Doctors & Nurses
Doctors & Nurses

1981

as Jane Gilmour

Girl at the Window
Girl at the Window

2022

as Christina Ellis

Shame
Shame

1988

as Lizzie Curtis

Run Rebecca, Run!
Run Rebecca, Run!

1981

as Rebecca

A Good Thing Going
A Good Thing Going

1978

as Cathy Harris

High Country
High Country

1984

as Debbie Lomax

Platypus Cove
Platypus Cove

1986

as Jenny Nelson

Mystery at Castle House
Run Chrissie Run!
Run Chrissie Run!

1986

as Cathy

End of Town
End of Town

2006

as Mother