Jules Bruff (born January 10, 1973) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is known for her portrayal of Catherine Allen in David Fincher's 2007 film Zodiac.
Biography 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.
She has appeared in films such as Zodiac (2007) and Part Time Fabulous (2011), for which she won Best Actress Awards at the Monaco Film Festival and the Feel Good Film Festival. She has also worked in television, theater, and over 70 national commercial campaigns.
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.
Bruff cast her father, Clyde J. Bruff, in his final film, Good Side of Bad.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 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 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 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
Filmography Film +YearTitleRole1998What Ever Happened to KathySara1998VirginiaVirginia Culver2000Chuck & BuckAuditioning Actress2004IllusionRenee2005Complete Guide to GuysLady Who Lunches2007ZodiacCatherine Allen2007The Poughkeepsie TapesBlinker2009Stellina BlueKamand's Nurse2009Bob FunkMs. Agnew2009Endless BummerCarol2011Part Time FabulousMel - Actor / Writer / Producer2011How to CheatAnnie Sexton2014Looking for LionsJulie2015Excess FleshPolice Officer Marie2017The PortalCommissioner Banks2017The Tank2017Market ValueAudrey Stewart2017High & Outside: A Baseball NoirAmy Harding 2018 Something's More Than One Thing Knowing Woman 2018 I'm Here Mom 2020 Starf*cker Deanna 2020 False Mirror Susan 2025 Good Side of Bad Sara - Actor / Writer / PGA Producer
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2008Eli StoneAnnaEpisode: 'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"2008Eleventh HourFlight AttendantEpisode: "Titans"2010SvetlanaSaleswomanEpisode: "Yellowcake"2018WacoReporterMiniseries2018TurntCherry Charlie's MomEpisode: 'It's Complicated"2019S.W.A.T.Mrs. SteinburgEpisode: "Invisible"2019LuciferNurseEpisode: "Who's da New King of Hell?"
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