Jules Bruff is an American actress and filmmaker. She is known for her portrayal of Catherine Allen in David Fincher's 2007 film Zodiac . [1] [2]
Bruff was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and raised in Oakland, California, she earned a BFA in Acting from the University of Colorado. Her career began with a lead role in the feature film Virginia. [3]
She has appeared in films such as Zodiac (2007) and Part Time Fabulous (2011) [4] , for which she won Best Actress Awards at the Monaco Film Festival and the Feel Good Film Festival. [5] She has also worked in television, theater, and over 70 national commercial campaigns. [6] [7]
Bruff co-wrote, produced, and stars in Good Side of Bad, a drama based on Beverly Olevin’s book, portraying Sara, a sister supporting a family member with mental illness. [8]
Bruff cast her father, Clyde J. Bruff, in his final film, Good Side of Bad. [9]
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2011 | Monaco Charity Film Festival | Best Actress in a Feature Film | Part Time Fabulous | Won |
2011 | Feel Good Film Festival, Hollywood | Best Actress | Part Time Fabulous | Won |
2011 | Berkshire International Film Festival | Audience Award – Narrative Feature | Part Time Fabulous | Won |
2012 | Awareness Film Festival, CA | Audience Award – Best Narrative Feature | Part Time Fabulous | Won [10] |
2012 | Durango Film Festival | Special Jury Commendation (Feature) | Part Time Fabulous | Won |
2018 | Best Shorts Competition | Award of Merit Special Mention (Ensemble Cast) | I'm Here | Won |
2018 | Chicago Comedy Film Festival | Best Ensemble Short Film | For Muriel | Won [11] |
2018 | Independent Shorts Awards | Bronze Award – Best Acting Ensemble | I'm Here | Won |
2019 | Vegas Movie Awards | Award of Excellence – Best Ensemble | I'm Here | Won |
2023 | Awareness Film Festival, CA | Grand Jury Award – Feature Narrative | Good Side of Bad | Won |
2023 | Festival of Cinema NYC | Audience Choice Award for Best Feature | Good Side of Bad | Won |
2023 | Festival of Cinema NYC | Best Feature Narrative | Good Side of Bad | Nominated |
2023 | Festival of Cinema NYC | Best Ensemble | Good Side of Bad | Nominated |
2023 | Albuquerque Film & Music Experience | Best Narrative Feature Film | Good Side of Bad | Nominated |
2024 | Block Island Film Festival | Lighthouse Award – Best Feature Film | Good Side of Bad | Won |
2024 | Block Island Film Festival | Lighthouse Award – Best Screenplay | Good Side of Bad | Won |
Year | Title | Role |
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1998 | What Ever Happened to Kathy | Sara |
1998 | Virginia | Virginia Culver |
2000 | Chuck & Buck | Auditioning Actress |
2004 | Illusion | Renee |
2005 | Complete Guide to Guys | Lady Who Lunches |
2007 | Zodiac | Catherine Allen |
2007 | The Poughkeepsie Tapes | Blinker |
2009 | Stellina Blue | Kamand's Nurse |
2009 | Bob Funk | Ms. Agnew |
2009 | Endless Bummer | Carol |
2011 | Part Time Fabulous | Mel - Actor / Writer / Producer |
2011 | How to Cheat | Annie Sexton |
2014 | Looking for Lions | Julie |
2015 | Excess Flesh | Police Officer Marie |
2017 | The Portal | Commissioner Banks |
2017 | The Tank | |
2017 | Market Value | Audrey Stewart |
2017 | High & Outside: A Baseball Noir | Amy Harding |
2018 | Something's More Than One Thing | Knowing Woman |
2023 | Good Side of Bad | Sara - Actor / Writer / PGA Producer |
2020 | Starf*cker | Deanna |
2020 | False Mirror | Susan |
2018 | I'm Here | Mom |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Eli Stone | Anna | Episode: 'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" |
2008 | Eleventh Hour | Flight Attendant | Episode: "Titans" |
2010 | Svetlana | Saleswoman | Episode: "Yellowcake" |
2018 | Waco | Reporter | Miniseries |
2018 | Turnt | Cherry Charlie's Mom | Episode: 'It's Complicated" |
2019 | S.W.A.T. | Mrs. Steinburg | Episode: "Invisible" |
2019 | Lucifer | Nurse | Episode: "Who's da New King of Hell?" |