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Jules Bruff

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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

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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

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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

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Film

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Jules Bruff". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  2. ^ "Movie Reviews". The New York Times. 2020-05-21. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  3. ^ Goodwin, Jeremy D. (2011-05-29). "Berkshire film festival transforms a town, a season". Boston.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Giuliano, Charles. "BIFF Two - Berkshire Fine Arts". www.berkshirefinearts.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  6. ^ "Good Side of Bad". Film Threat. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  7. ^ Komal, Surya (2024-12-21). "Good Side of Bad (2023) Review: Poignant and Heartfelt! - Just for Movie Freaks". Justformoviefreaks. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  8. ^ Turner, Matthew (2025-01-27). "Good Side of Bad – A Moving Story -". Actionreloaded. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  9. ^ Saito, Stephen (22 June 2023). "Jules Bruff & Alethea Root on "The Good Side of Bad"". The Moveable Fest.
  10. ^ "JULES BRUFF - Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com.
  11. ^ "Jules Bruff - Alumni Association". University of Colorado Boulder.