Carla Jeffery

CTL-E-5832 · Person · other · 1993–2026

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Combined Graph record U-07088 · provenance: build store (JSON graph), record CTL-E-5832.

Carla Jeffery, born 10 July 1993 in Houston, Texas, was an American actress who began performing at age twelve, playing a younger version of Mo'Nique's character in the comedy Phat Girlz (2006). She held a recurring role as Keysha Black on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm (2007–2009) and built a steady run of television work before her defining role as Bree, the Seabrook High cheerleader and best friend of Addison, in Disney Channel's Zombies (2018). She returned as Bree in Zombies 2 (2020) and Zombies 3 (2022) and voiced the character in Zombies: The Re-Animated Series (2024). Jeffery died on 1 September 2026 at age 33; her longtime management, Alexanders Talent Management, confirmed her death, and no cause was publicly disclosed.

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Sources

• People, "'Zombies' Cast Mourns Carla Jeffery After Her Death at 33" (September 2026) — died Tuesday, 1 September 2026; manager Carla Alexander of Alexanders Talent Management announced the death; cause not revealed; Bree in the Zombies films from 2018 and the Re-Animated Series; acting debut in Phat Girlz (2006) at age 12 — https://people.com/zombies-cast-mourns-carla-jeffery-after-death-at-33-this-doesnt-feel-real-12094035 (primary source · build store)
• Billboard, via GetUrTix News syndication, "Carla Jeffery, ZOMBIES Actress, Dies at 33" (3 September 2026) — died 1 September 2026, age 33, per Alexanders Talent Management statement; joined the agency at 12; born in Houston; Keysha on Curb Your Enthusiasm (2007–2009); Bree in Zombies (2018), Zombies 2 (2020), Zombies 3 (2022) and the 2024 animated series — https://news.geturtix.com/2026/09/carla-jeffery-zombies-actress-dies-33/ (build store)
• mxdwn Movies, "Carla Jeffery, Disney Channel 'Zombies' Actress, Passes Away At 33" (4 September 2026) — born 10 July 1993, Houston, Texas; management confirmation and statement; recurring Keysha Black on Curb Your Enthusiasm — https://movies.mxdwn.com/news/carla-jeffery-disney-channel-zombies-actress-passes-away-at-33/ (build store)
• Wikipedia, "Carla Jeffery" — full career chronology and death record, 1 September 2026, no cause disclosed — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carla_Jeffery (build store)

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