Amelia Ellen Bruckner (born March 28, 1991), known professionally as Amy Bruckner, is an American attorney and former actress and singer. She is best known for her roles on Disney Channel as Pim Diffy in Phil of the Future (2004âÂÂ2006) and as the voice of Haley Long in ' (2005âÂÂ2007). She also appeared as Bess Marvin in the film Nancy Drew (2007). After retiring from acting, Bruckner earned a Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law and practices entertainment law.
Bruckner was born in Conifer, Colorado, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She began acting at age 10 with a guest appearance on ER in 2002, and went on to appear in episodes of Ally McBeal, The West Wing, Judging Amy, and Oliver Beene. From 2004 to 2005, she had a recurring role as Zoe on Malcolm in the Middle.
Bruckner's breakout role came as Pim Diffy in the Disney Channel sitcom Phil of the Future (2004âÂÂ2006), appearing in all 43 episodes of the series. For this role, she received a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) â Leading Young Actress in 2006. Concurrently, she voiced Haley Long in the animated series ' (2005âÂÂ2007). She also participated in the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, singing a backing soprano vocal on their cover of "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes".
In film, Bruckner appeared in the sports comedy Rebound (2005) alongside Martin Lawrence, and as Bess Marvin in Nancy Drew (2007). Her final acting credit was in the TV film The Assault (2014).
Following her acting career, Bruckner studied human rights and feminist theory at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, earning a Bachelor of Arts in 2013. She then earned her Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law in 2021, where she served as Managing Editor of the UCLA Law Review.
Bruckner was a litigation associate at Katten Muchin Rosenman from 2021 to 2024, focusing on entertainment litigation. In October 2024, she joined Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP, specializing in entertainment law on behalf of studios, production companies, and television networks. She has been recognized by the American Bar Association as a Rising Star in Entertainment Law.
In 2018, she was engaged to her longtime boyfriend Timothy Rogan.