
Simone Buchanan
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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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Girl at the Window (2022)
as Christina Ellis

Patrick (2013)
as Patrick's Mother

Boar (2018)
as Debbie

My Brilliant Career (1979)
as Mary Anne

The Possessed (2021)
as Carissa

Shame (1988)
as Lizzie Curtis

Run Chrissie Run! (1986)
as Cathy

High Country (1984)
as Debbie Lomax

Doctors & Nurses (1981)
as Jane Gilmour

Mystery at Castle House (1982)
as Kate

End of Town (2006)
as Mother

Platypus Cove (1986)
as Jenny Nelson

A Good Thing Going (1978)
as Cathy Harris

Run Rebecca, Run! (1981)
as Rebecca





