
Simone Buchanan
Acting
🎂 1968-03-11
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.
Cast credits(26)

Jenny Spiro
1996

2001

1985

Melanie Creswell
1983

Rose Gunn
1983

Debbie Kelly
1987

Laura Harris
1996

1993

Jemma McLeod
1984

Rebecca Owens
1993

Simone
1982

Kirby
2013

Mitchie Bell
1998

Christina Ellis
2022

Patrick's Mother
2013

Debbie
2018

Carissa
2021

Mary Anne
1979

Lizzie Curtis
1988

Cathy
1986

Jane Gilmour
1981

Jenny Nelson
1986

Debbie Lomax
1984

Rebecca
1981

Kate
1982

Mother
2006