
Acting · 58 years old
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.

McLeod's Daughters
Amy Tanaka

Upper Middle Bogan
Kirby

Runaway Island
Jemma McLeod

Secret Valley
Simone

Mystery at Castle House
Kate

Blue Heelers

My Brilliant Career
Mary Anne

The Possessed
Carissa

Shame
Lizzie Curtis

All Saints
Mitchie Bell

Water Rats
Jenny Spiro

Neighbours

Girl at the Window
Christina Ellis

Boar
Debbie

Patrick
Patrick's Mother

Run Rebecca, Run!
Rebecca

Carson's Law
Rose Gunn

Carson's Law
Melanie Creswell

Run Chrissie Run!
Cathy

Hey Dad..!
Debbie Kelly