CARLA JEFFERY: 33

The Life, Career, and Legacy of a Star Who Left Too Soon

Carla Jeffery’s story is a story of talent, determination, opportunity—and a life that ended far too soon.

Born in Houston in 1993, Carla Jeffery began her professional acting career at just twelve years old, appearing alongside Mo’Nique in Phat Girlz. From there, she built a diverse career across television, film, and animation, appearing in productions including Curb Your Enthusiasm, iCarly, Southland, Good Luck Charlie, Shake It Up!, American Vandal, and many others.

For a new generation of viewers, she became especially recognizable as Bree, the energetic cheerleader in Disney’s ZOMBIES franchise. She returned for ZOMBIES 2 and ZOMBIES 3, and later continued the character through ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series.

But Carla Jeffery’s career was much bigger than one character.

This biography follows her journey from a young performer entering the entertainment industry to an actress whose work reached audiences through comedy, drama, television, film, and voice acting. It explores her early career, her connection to cheerleading, her experiences working in the entertainment industry, her growing impact as a performer, and the roles that helped shape her professional journey.

It also looks at the final years of her career and the heartbreaking news of her death on September 1, 2026, at only 33 years old.

CARLA JEFFERY: 33 is not simply a story about how a young actress died. It is a story about how she lived, worked, performed, and left behind a body of work that continues to speak for her.

Her time was shorter than anyone expected.

Her story is not.

Discover the life and career of Carla Jeffery—and remember the woman beyond the screen.