Carla Jeffery, star of Disney Channel's ‘Zombies,' dies at 33

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Carla Jeffery, best known for her role in the Disney Channel movie franchise "Zombies," died Tuesday. Jeffery's manager, Carla Alexander, shared the news of her death in a post on the actor's Instagram page on Wednesday night. "It is with 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.

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• "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.
• Jeffery's "Zombies" co-stars were swift to share tributes to the late actor in the hours following the announcement of her death.
• The post said that Jeffery joined the Alexanders Talent Management group when she was just 12 years old.
• Chandler Kinney, who played alongside Jeffery as Willa, said her death "doesn't feel real." She called Jeffery a "sparkly gal.
• you made every day better and brighter with your infectious positivity," she wrote online.

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"I feel so grateful to have known your love." Milo Manheim, who played Zed, posted pictures and videos of himself and Jeffery on his Instagram story.

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The sweetest, kindest, most loving person." Trevor Tordjman,...