
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.

Girl at the Window
Christina Ellis
2022

The Possessed
Carissa
2021

Boar
Debbie
2018

Patrick
Patrick's Mother
2013

Upper Middle Bogan
Kirby · (1 episode)
2013

End of Town
Mother
2006

McLeod's Daughters
(1 episode)
2001

All Saints
Mitchie Bell · (1 episode)
1998

Water Rats
Jenny Spiro · (1 episode)
1996

Pacific Drive
Laura Harris · (101 episodes)
1996

Blue Heelers
(1 episode)
1993

R.F.D.S.
Rebecca Owens · (13 episodes)
1993

Shame
Lizzie Curtis
1988

Hey Dad..!
Debbie Kelly · (162 episodes)
1987

Run Chrissie Run!
Cathy
1986

Platypus Cove
Jenny Nelson
1986

Neighbours
(72 episodes)
1985

Runaway Island
Jemma McLeod · (16 episodes)
1984

High Country
Debbie Lomax
1984

Carson's Law
Rose Gunn · (3 episodes)
1983

Carson's Law
Melanie Creswell · (1 episode)
1983

Secret Valley
Simone · (26 episodes)
1982

Mystery at Castle House
Kate
1982

Doctors & Nurses
Jane Gilmour
1981

Run Rebecca, Run!
Rebecca
1981

My Brilliant Career
Mary Anne
1979