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==