Simone Buchanan
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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Credits
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Girl at the Window 2022Christina Ellis★ 5.8
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The Possessed 2021Carissa★ 6.2
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Boar 2018Debbie★ 5.2
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Patrick 2013Patrick's Mother★ 5
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Upper Middle Bogan 2013Kirby★ 7.2
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End of Town 2006Mother★ NR
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McLeod's Daughters 2001★ 7.3
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All Saints 1998Mitchie Bell★ 6.2
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Water Rats 1996Jenny Spiro★ 6.6
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Pacific Drive 1996Laura Harris★ 3
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Blue Heelers 1993★ 6.6
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R.F.D.S. 1993Rebecca Owens★ NR
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Shame 1988Lizzie Curtis★ 6.1
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Hey Dad..! 1987Debbie Kelly★ 4
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The Flying Doctors 1986Lucy★ 6.1
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Run Chrissie Run! 1986Cathy★ 4.6
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Platypus Cove 1986Jenny Nelson★ NR
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Neighbours 1985★ 6
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Runaway Island 1984Jemma McLeod★ 7
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High Country 1984Debbie Lomax★ NR
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Carson's Law 1983Rose Gunn★ 5
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Secret Valley 1982Simone★ 6.7
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Kate★ 6.5
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Doctors & Nurses 1981Jane Gilmour★ NR
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Run Rebecca, Run! 1981Rebecca★ 5
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My Brilliant Career 1979Mary Anne★ 6.2