Actor Carla Jeffery, known for Disney's 'Zombies' franchise, dies at 33

Carla Jeffery, best known for playing Bree in Disney Channel's Zombies films and the 2024 animated series, died on September 1 at the age of 33, her representatives said. The talent agency Alexanders Talent Management announced the news on social media but did not disclose a cause or location of death.

"For more than 20 years, we had the privilege of watching her grow into a beautiful, vibrant, and incredibly talented woman whose radiant smile could light up any room," agency founder Carla Alexander wrote on Instagram, adding that Jeffery was "more than a client; she was family."

Jeffery first appeared as Bree, an aspiring cheerleader at Seabrook High School, in the 2018 Disney Channel musical telefilm Zombies and reprised the role in the 2020 and 2022 sequels, as well as voicing the character in the 2024 series Zombies: The Re-Animated Series. Earlier in her career, she played Keysha Black in ten episodes of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm during its sixth and seventh seasons (2006-08).

Born on July 10, 1993, in Houston, Jeffery made her screen debut in the 2006 film Phat Girlz. She later guest-starred on a range of television shows, including Miss Guided, Best Friends Whenever, iCarly, Lie to Me, Good Luck Charlie, Shake It Up, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and Southland, among others. Her film credits included Teacher of the Year (2014), Girl on the Edge (2015) and Exchange (2016). Jeffery also provided voice work for a 2020 episode of Disney XD's Spider-Man series.

Her twin brother, Carlon Jeffery, is also an actor, known for co-starring in the Disney Channel sitcom A.N.T. Farm.