
Simone Buchanan
Known For
Acting
Born
1968-03-11 in Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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.
Most Known For

Neighbours

Blue Heelers

McLeod's Daughters
as Amy Tanaka

Water Rats
as Jenny Spiro

All Saints
as Mitchie Bell

Carson's Law
as Melanie Creswell

Carson's Law
as Rose Gunn

Pacific Drive
as Laura Harris

Hey Dad..!
as Debbie Kelly

Upper Middle Bogan
as Kirby

R.F.D.S.
as Rebecca Owens

Secret Valley
as Simone

Runaway Island
as Jemma McLeod

Boar
as Debbie

Girl at the Window
as Christina Ellis

Patrick
as Patrick's Mother

Shame
as Lizzie Curtis

The Possessed
as Carissa

My Brilliant Career
as Mary Anne

Run Chrissie Run!
as Cathy