 She worked seven seasons with The North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, 5 seasons with Charlotte Rep, as well as appearing at Saint Louise Repertory, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Theatre by the Sea (Portsmouth, NH), The Alliance Theatre, Theatrical Outfit, and 3 Seasons with Actors Theatre of Atlanta.Griffis is known for her work in "Love Field", "Runaway Jury", "Walk the Line", "Road Trip", and "Year One".In 2000, she appeared in "Songcatcher", as the wife of the coal company boss named Ambrose, Clementine McFarland.