Carla Jeffery: 'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star dies aged 33 - BBC News BBC Homepage Skip to content Accessibility Help Your account Home News Sport Earth Reel Worklife Travel Culture Future Music TV Weather Sounds More menu More menu Search BBC Home News Sport Earth Reel Worklife Travel Culture Future Music TV Weather Sounds Close menu BBC News Menu Home Climate World UK Business Tech Science Entertainment & Arts Health In Pictures More BBC Verify Newsbeat Entertainment & Arts 'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies aged 33 Image source, Getty Images Image caption, One Zombies co-star said Jeffery "made every day better and brighter with your infectious positivity" By Ian Youngs Culture reporter Published 3 September 2026 US actress Carla Jeffery, who was known for appearing in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels, has died at the age of 33. Announcing the news, her agent Carla Alexander described her as a "beautiful, vibrant and incredibly talented woman whose radiant smile could light up any room". Jeffery played cheerleader Bree in Zombies and its follow-ups in 2020 and 2022, and previously had a recurring role in Curb Your Enthusiasm as one of the Black family, who moved in with Larry David after Hurricane Katrina. No cause of death has been given. Her management company Alexanders Talent wrote on Instagram , external : "Our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our beloved Carla Jeffery. "For more than 20 years, Carla was part of the Alexanders Talent Management family and watching her grow from a talented young girl into the beautiful, vibrant woman and actress she became was an incredible privilege. "We will remember her infectious smile, her laughter, her talent, and the beautiful light she carried everywhere she went. "Our deepest love and condolences are with Carla's family and loved ones. We ask that their privacy be respected during this incredibly difficult time. Rest beautifully, Carla. You will be deeply missed and foreve