Disney actress Carla Jeffery dies at 33
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American actress Carla Jeffery, best known for her role as Bree in the Disney Zombies film franchise, has died at the age of 33. Her management company, Alexanders Talent Management, confirmed the news via a statement on Instagram. Jeffery passed away on September 1, 2026, though the cause of death has not been disclosed. Her representatives and Disney officials have requested that the public respect the privacy of her family during this time.
Jeffery began her acting career at age 12 with the 2006 film Phat Girlz. She appeared in various projects including Nickelodeon's iCarly, the series Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Disney's Shake It Up and Good Luck Charlie. She starred in the first three Zombies movies and provided the voice for Bree in the 2024 animated series Zombies: The Re-Animated Series.
Tributes have poured in from co-stars such as Milo Manheim, Trevor Tordjman, Freya Skye, and Chandler Kinney. Her twin brother, Carlon, also shared a heartfelt message and a text message expressing his love for her. In 2022, Jeffery had publicly shared that she had been battling epilepsy since she was 18 years old, including an instance where she suffered a seizure on the set of Zombies.
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