Carla Jeffery, best known for her role in the Disney Channel’s movie franchise “Zombies,” died on Tuesday, age 33.
\n\nJeffery’s manager, Carla Alexander, shared the news of her death in a post on the actor’s Instagram page on Wednesday night.
\n\n“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Carla Jeffery, who passed away on September 1, 2026, at just 33 years old,” the statement read.
\n\nThe post said that Jeffery joined the Alexanders Talent Management group when she was just 12 years old.
\n\n“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,” Alexander wrote in the statement. “Carla was more than a client; she was family.”
\n\nJeffery played cheerleader Bree in “Zombies,” according to the statement, and “shared her joy, humor, and bright spirit with audiences around the world.”
\n\nThe statement asked for privacy for Jeffery’s loved ones.
\n\nJeffery’s “Zombies” co-stars were swift to share tributes to the late actor in the hours following the announcement of her death.
\n\nMarlo Manheim, who played “Zed,” posted pictures and videos of himself and Jeffery on his Instagram…
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