Simone Buchanan
| Simone Buchanan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Simone Louise Buchanan 11 March 1968 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse(s) | Brett Smith (2008–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Simone Louise Buchanan (born 11 March 1968), is an Australian actress of film and television, she is best known for her television roles as Debbie Kelly in the situation comedy Hey Dad..! and Samantha Fitzgerald in the soap opera Neighbours.
Early life
Buchanan is the daughter of musician Tony Buchanan and teacher Jo Buchanan. The second of three children, she attended Avalon Primary School. Her older brother Miles and younger sister Beth are also actors – Beth is well known for her roles in Neighbours and Blue Heelers, and has also appeared in ; Miles was in A Country Practice, Sons and Daughters and Young Ramsay.
Career
Buchanan was born in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville in 1968. She has appeared in several films, including playing a rape victim in Shame and as Laura Harris – and eventually Anna Dodwell – in the Australian drama series Pacific Drive.
In 2008, Buchanan played Samantha Fitzgerald, the bipolar-suffering estranged wife of Dan Fitzgerald (Brett Tucker), in the long-running soap opera Neighbours. Originally appearing for three months, from March to June, the character's introduction was considered a success, leading to her return for a second three-month stint from November to February 2009. The character appeared for a four-week guest role in late 2010, to coincide with the 6,000th episode celebrations.[1]
Personal life
Buchanan has been married to Brett Smith since 2008.[2] She has a son, Tane (born 1998), from a previous relationship.[3] In August 2009, it was announced that Buchanan was expecting her second child, due in early 2010. The pregnancy was achieved with IVF treatment.[4] Buchanan gave birth to a son, Rémy, via caesarean section.[3]
In March 2010, Buchanan supported Sarah Monahan, a co-star on the Hey Dad..! television show, over allegations that fellow star Robert Hughes had engaged in inappropriate sexual behaviour on the set of the show.[5] Buchanan claimed she had approached the show's producer about the alleged assaults but that he instructed her to keep quiet.[6] She testified at Hughes' 2014 trial that she only heard allegations about his inappropriate behaviour and never saw it for herself.[7]
Filmography
| Television and film roles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1978 | A Good Thing Going | Cathy Harris | |
| 1979 | My Brilliant Career | Mary Anne | |
| 1980 | Secret Valley | Simone | |
| 1981 | Run Rebecca, Run | Rebecca | |
| Doctors & Nurses | Jane Gilmour | ||
| 1982 | Runaway Island | Jemma McLeod | |
| The Mystery at Castle House | Sharon Barnes | ||
| 1984 | A Country Practice | Sharon Barnes | (#4.69), (#4.70) |
| The Man from the High Country | Debbie Lomax | ||
| Run Chrissie Run! | Cathy | ||
| 1985 | Sons and Daughters | Donna Jackson | Unknown Episodes |
| The Flying Doctors | Lucy Daniels | Original mini-series pilot | |
| 1986 | Platypus Cove | Jenny Nelson | |
| 1987 | Hey Dad! | Debbie Kelly | All Episodes (1987–1990) |
| Shame | Lizzie Curtis | ||
| 1991 | A Country Practice | Sara Kennedy | |
| 1991 | Push | Sara Kennedy | (#11.61), (#11.62) |
| 1993 | G.P. | Mickey Davis | (#5.28) |
| 1995 | Pacific Drive | Laura Harris | |
| 1998 | All Saints | Mitchie Bell | (#1.22) |
| 1999 | Water Rats | Jenny Spiro | (#4.6) |
| 2000, 2003 | Blue Heelers | Nurse Angie Cohen | (#7.35), (#10.8) |
| 2005 | Forced Entry | Julie | |
| 2006 | McLeod's Daughters | Amy Tanaka | (#6.13) |
| 2008–2010 | Neighbours | Samantha Fitzgerald | Recurring guest |
References
- ↑ "Simone Buchanan sticking to her guns in sex row". Herald Sun. The Herald and Weekly Times. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ↑ "My adoption Dream" CareForKidsBali.com (Retrieved: 31 August 2009)
- 1 2 "Meet Simone Buchanan's Little Miracle". New Idea. 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ↑ "Simone Buchanan's IVF battle: Pregnant at 41!" NewIdea.com.au, 24 August 2009 (Retrieved: 31 August 2009)
- ↑ Hornery, Andrew; Geesche Jacobson (27 March 2010). "Hey Dad star to see police over sex claims". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ↑ "Hey Dad! co-star 'threatened' over sex abuse claims". The Age. 26 March 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ↑ Dale, Amy (13 March 2014). "Hey Dad! star Simone Buchanan heard allegations about Robert Hughes but never saw anything". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2014.