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Actress Carla Jeffery Dies at 33 After 'Zombies' Franchise Success

Actress Carla Jeffery, known for Disney's 'Zombies,' died at age 33 on September 1, 2026.

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Actress Carla Jeffery passed away on September 1, 2026, at the age of 33. [1] Alexanders Talent, Jeffery's management company, confirmed her death in an Instagram post but did not mention the cause of death. [2] Jeffery rose to prominence portraying the character Bree, a cheerleader, in Disney's 'Zombies' franchise. [3] Carlon Jeffery, Carla Jeffery's twin brother and a fellow actor, reposted Alexanders Talent's statement and shared a video and a screenshot of a text message in which he told his sister he loved her and was proud of her. [4] Milo Manheim, Jeffery's co-star in the 'Zombies' films, paid tribute to her on his Instagram Story. [5]
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  1. Actress Carla Jeffery passed away on September 1, 2026, at the age of 33. · mint
  2. Alexanders Talent, Jeffery's management company, confirmed her death in an Instagram post but did not mention the cause of death. · mint
  3. Jeffery rose to prominence portraying the character Bree, a cheerleader, in Disney's 'Zombies' franchise. · mint
  4. Carlon Jeffery, Carla Jeffery's twin brother and a fellow actor, reposted Alexanders Talent's statement and shared a video and a screenshot of a text message in which he told his sister he loved her and was proud of her. · BBC News
  5. Milo Manheim, Jeffery's co-star in the 'Zombies' films, paid tribute to her on his Instagram Story. · mint
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