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 (2004–2006) and as the voice of Haley Long in American Dragon: Jake Long (2005–2007). 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.
Career
Acting
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. Concurrently, she voiced Haley Long in the animated series American Dragon: Jake Long (2005–2007). and as Bess Marvin in Nancy Drew (2007).
Education and legal career
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. She has been recognized by the American Bar Association as a Rising Star in Entertainment Law.