Simone Buchanan : Filmography

This filmography is bit sketchy, but thanks must go to Steve, Alex Dawson and Renate Ward for providing information not available at the IMDB.

1. "Coco Pops" (Commercial), around 1979, as "Unknown".
   Coco Pops are a chocolate flavoured rice bubble cereal.

2. My Brilliant Career (Film), 1979, as "Mary Anne".
   The film that made Judy Davis famous.

3. Secret Valley (TV Series), 1980, as "Jemma McCloud".
   Starred Simone and her brother Miles. It screened on the ABC in Australia. It was filmed at Smokey Dawson's ranch in NSW and at one of the El Cabalo Blanco resorts.

4. Runaway Island (TV Series), 1982, as "Jemma McLeod".
   A young Simone and her brother Miles star as two youths who battle corruption when their father leaves for England. Set in the 1830's on an island. Called "Lost Island" in UK, "Runaway Island" in USA.

   • Steve Wolf says: "According to VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever (Visible Ink, ISBN 0-8103-9135-X) the characters played by Simone and Miles were "Jemma and Jamie McLeod". Runaway Island is listed becuase four video tapes are available (only in the USA?) The full details it lists are as follows...
     * Runaway Island, Part 1 Episode: "Quest for Jamie McLeod". In 1830s Australia, two youths battle corruption when their father leaves for England.
     19??, 96 minutes, VHS/Beta, distributed by Nostalgia Family Video, Rating: 2.5 out of 4

5. Run, Rebecca, Run (Film), 1981, as "Rebecca".
   

6. Doctors & Nurses (Film), 1981, as "Jane Gilmour".
   

7. The Mystery at Castle House (TV), 1982, as "Kate".
   

8. High Country (Film), 1984, as "Debbie Lomax".
   Known as "Man from the High Country" in the UK

9. Run Chrissie Run! (Film), 1984, as "Cathy".
   

10. Sons and Daughters (TV Series), 1985, as "Donna".
    

11. Hey Dad! (TV Series), 1986--1990, as "Debbie Kelly".
    Played the eldest daughter in the family.

    • Dirk's Hey Dad! Page

12. Shame (Film), 1987, as "Lizzie Curtis".
    Played a country town rape victim.

    • IMDB Entry

13. A Country Practice (TV), 1991, as "Sara Kennedy".
    Played a country town rape victim.

    • Episode #853/854 "As Time Goes By"

14. Pacific Drive (TV), 1995, as "Laura Harris".
    

    • Pacific Drive Home Page

15. All Saints (TV), 1999, as "Unknown".
    Guest starred in one episode as a pregnant woman. (Pregnant in real life at the time)

16. "MYOB Business Software" (Commercial), March 2000, as "Unknown".
    Simone is interviewed by two managers for a job, who are clearly not prepared for the introduction of GST tax into Australia.

17. Blue Heelers (TV), 2000-, as "Unknown".
    Season 7 / Episode 35 [288] / "Wheeling and Dealing"