Jules Bruff
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]
Biography
[edit]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]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| 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[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 |
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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?" |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jules Bruff". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "Movie Reviews". The New York Times. 2020-05-21. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ Goodwin, Jeremy D. (2011-05-29). "Berkshire film festival transforms a town, a season". Boston.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "nthWORD Magazine - SESSIONS: Part Time Fabulous a Film by Jules Bruff and Alethea Root". 2011-03-16. Archived from the original on 2011-03-16. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ Giuliano, Charles. "BIFF Two - Berkshire Fine Arts". www.berkshirefinearts.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "Good Side of Bad". Film Threat. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ Komal, Surya (2024-12-21). "Good Side of Bad (2023) Review: Poignant and Heartfelt! - Just for Movie Freaks". Justformoviefreaks. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ Turner, Matthew (2025-01-27). "Good Side of Bad – A Moving Story -". Actionreloaded. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ Saito, Stephen (22 June 2023). "Jules Bruff & Alethea Root on "The Good Side of Bad"". The Moveable Fest.
- ^ "JULES BRUFF - Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com.
- ^ "Jules Bruff - Alumni Association". University of Colorado Boulder.
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