Disney Zombies actress Carla Jeffery died on 1 September aged 33. Her management has confirmed her death, but no cause has been publicly disclosed

Carla Jeffery, the actress best known for playing Bree in Disney Channel’s Zombies franchise, has died aged 33.

Jeffery died on Tuesday 1 September 2026, with her longtime management company, Alexanders Talent Management, confirming the news the following day.

However, despite growing searches asking how Carla Jeffery died, no cause of death has been announced.

Her manager, Carla Alexander, who had represented Jeffery since she was 12, asked for privacy for the actress’s family and loved ones following her death. Entertainment Weekly reports that Jeffery’s management did not disclose a cause of death.

Jeffery was best known to younger audiences as cheerleader Bree in the first three Zombies films and later returned to voice the character in the franchise’s animated series.

What was Carla Jeffery’s cause of death?

Carla Jeffery’s cause of death has not been publicly disclosed.

Her management confirmed that she died on 1 September at the age of 33 but did not provide details about what caused her death or where she died.

The official announcement reported by Variety focused on Jeffery’s life, career and impact on those around her rather than the circumstances of her death.

That means reports claiming a particular illness, medical condition or other cause should not currently be treated as confirmed unless Jeffery’s family or representatives provide further information.

As of publication, there has been no publicly confirmed cause of death.

How did Carla Jeffery die?

That question is among the searches currently rising following news of the actress’s death, but there is not yet a confirmed answer.

Google Trends in the UK shows “how did Carla Jeffery die” appearing alongside the wider surge in searches for her name.

What has been confirmed is that Jeffery died on 1 September 2026, aged 33.

Her longtime manager Carla Alexander confirmed the death, while publications including People and Entertainment Weekly report that the cause has not been disclosed.

There is also no confirmed public information at this stage establishing that her death was connected to an illness or previous health condition.

Who confirmed Carla Jeffery’s death?

Jeffery’s death was announced by Alexander’s Talent Management, the company that had represented her for more than 20 years.

Her manager Carla Alexander said Jeffery joined the agency when she was 12 and described watching her develop from a young performer into an established actress.

The statement remembered Jeffery for her personality, talent and the happiness she brought to audiences through her work, while asking that her family’s privacy be respected.

TVLine’s report on the announcement says Alexander described Jeffery as more than a client and highlighted the close relationship they had developed over two decades.

What have Carla Jeffery’s Zombies co-stars said?

Several of Jeffery’s former Zombies co-stars have posted tributes following news of her death.

Milo Manheim, who played Zed in the Disney franchise, remembered Jeffery as an exceptionally kind and loving person.

Chandler Kinney, who played Willa, described Jeffery as a bright presence both on and off screen and said the news did not feel real.

Trevor Tordjman, another longtime member of the Zombies cast, also paid tribute to Jeffery and her distinctive energy.

People reports that members of the Zombies cast have been sharing memories of Jeffery, including stories from their years working together on the Disney films.

The reaction is continuing as news of her death reaches fans internationally.

Who did Carla Jeffery play in Zombies?

Jeffery played Bree, a cheerleader at Seabrook High School and one of Addison’s closest friends.

She first appeared as Bree in Disney Channel’s original Zombies film in 2018.

Jeffery then returned for:

• Zombies 2 in 2020;
• Zombies 3 in 2022; and
• Zombies: The Re-Animated Series, in which she voiced Bree.

Variety describes Bree as the bubbly cheerleader who becomes one of the franchise’s recurring characters and notes that Jeffery continued playing her beyond the original live-action trilogy.

The role made Jeffery particularly recognisable to a generation of Disney Channel viewers.

What else was Carla Jeffery in?

Jeffery had been acting for more than two decades by the time of her death.

She began performing professionally at the age of 12 and appeared opposite Mo’Nique in the 2006 comedy Phat Girlz.

Before becoming widely known through Zombies, her television work included appearances in:

• Curb Your Enthusiasm;
• Southland;
• iCarly;
• Shake It Up;
• Good Luck Charlie;
• Scream Queens;
• American Vandal;
• Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; and
• Suburgatory.

One of her more substantial early television roles was Keysha Black in Curb Your Enthusiasm. Deadline’s report says she appeared in 10 episodes across the show’s sixth and seventh seasons. (Yahoo’s reproduction of Deadline’s report)

Her role as Bree would later become the performance most closely associated with her career.

Who is Carla Jeffery’s twin brother?

Carla Jeffery had a twin brother, Carlon Jeffery, who is also an actor.

Carlon is particularly known to Disney Channel viewers for playing Cameron Parks in the comedy series A.N.T. Farm.

Variety confirms that the siblings were born in Houston and both went on to work as actors.

That shared Disney connection means some viewers may recognise both siblings from different programmes on the network.

Was Carla Jeffery still appearing in Zombies?

Jeffery appeared in the first three live-action Zombies movies rather than the franchise’s later live-action instalments.

She did, however, continue her connection to Bree by voicing the character in Zombies: The Re-Animated Series.

Entertainment Weekly reports that Jeffery remained associated with the character through the animated programme after her appearances in the original film trilogy.

Her performance as Bree remains one of the roles for which she is most widely recognised.

Has Carla Jeffery’s family released a statement?

The public announcement about Jeffery’s death came through her longtime management.

The statement expressed condolences to her family and loved ones and specifically requested that their privacy be respected while they grieve.

No separate detailed public statement from Jeffery’s immediate family explaining the circumstances of her death has been reported by the major entertainment publications reviewed at the time of publication.

For that reason, speculation about the cause of her death should be treated cautiously unless further information is released by her family or representatives.

Will Carla Jeffery’s cause of death be revealed?

It is not yet known whether further information will be made public.

Families are not required to publicly disclose detailed medical information following a death, and Jeffery’s representatives have so far asked for privacy rather than providing information about the circumstances.

If her family or management later confirms a cause, that would provide a clearer answer to the questions now being searched online.

For now, the confirmed information remains that Carla Jeffery died on 1 September 2026 at the age of 33 and no cause of death has been publicly disclosed.