
Simone Buchanan
Born: 1968-03-11
Place of birth: Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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.
Filmography

Platypus Cove
1986

Runaway Island
1984

McLeod's Daughters
2001

Secret Valley
1982

Upper Middle Bogan
2013

High Country
1984

A Good Thing Going
1978

Mystery at Castle House
1982

Blue Heelers
1993

Water Rats
1996

All Saints
1998

My Brilliant Career
1979

Shame
1988

The Possessed
2021

Neighbours
1985

Hey Dad..!
1987

Carson's Law
1983

Run Rebecca, Run!
1981