Simone Buchanan, a talented actress, spent many years portraying Debbie Kelly in Australia's most successful and longest-running sitcom, Hey Dad. Following her successful stint on the show, she went on to star alongside Deborah Lee Furness in the internationally acclaimed feature film Shame. In addition to her film work, Simone has appeared in numerous 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.
Simone's impressive film credits include Forced Entry, Push, High Country, Doctors and Nurses, My Brilliant Career, Patrick, and Boar. She starred alongside notable actors such as Rachel Griffiths and Charles Dance in Patrick, and more recently, Hugh Sheridan and John Jarratt in Boar.
Born on March 11, 1968, in Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Simone Louise Buchanan began her life in the entertainment industry. She has been married to Brett Smith since April 5, 2008, and the couple has two children together.