{
  "id": 5221367,
  "title": "How did actress Carla Jeffery die? Here's what we know about the death of the ‘Zombies’ star at 33",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/how-did-actress-carla-jeffery-die-heres-what-we-know-about-the-death",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T01:40:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/how-did-actress-carla-jeffery-die-heres-what-we-know-about-the-death-of-the-zombies-star-at-33-11788398558017.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Carla Jeffery, known for her role as Bree in Disney Channel's \"Zombies\" franchise, died on September 1, 2026 at the age of 33. Her management company Alexanders Talent confirmed the news in an Instagram post, expressing their profound sadness and honoring her memory as a beautiful, talented, and radiant person. Jeffery joined Alexanders Talent at the age of 12 and appeared in numerous films and television shows, including \"Phat Girlz,\" \"iCarly,\" \"Miss Guided,\" and \"Southland.\" She gained widespread recognition for her role as Bree in the \"Zombies\" series. Co-star Milo Manheim also paid tribute to Jeffery, calling her the sweetest, kindest, and most loving person.",
  "summary": "Carla Jeffery, the 33-year-old actress who rose to prominence for portraying Bree, a cheerleader in Disney’s “Zombies” franchise, died on Tuesday, her management agency confirmed in an Instagram post. Several social media users have since paid tribute to the actress.",
  "key_points": [
    "Carla Jeffery died on September 1, 2026 at age 33.",
    "She was known for role as Bree in 'Zombies' series.",
    "Co-star Milo Manheim called her sweetest, kindest, most loving."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The death of Carla Jeffery at 33 leaves a void in the entertainment industry, particularly for those who worked with her, including her management team and co-star Milo Manheim.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Carla Jeffery cause of death: What happened to actor behind Bree in Disney's Zombies franchise?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/carla-jeffery-cause-of-death-what-happened-to-actor-behind-bree-in",
        "published": "2026-09-02T21:56:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Carla Jeffery, Actress in Disney Channel’s ‘Zombies,’ Dies at 33",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/carla-jeffery-actress-in-disney-channels-zombies-dies-at-33",
        "published": "2026-09-02T22:06:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Carla Jeffery Dies: Actor In Disney’s ‘Zombies’ Franchise & ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Was 33",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/carla-jeffery-dies-actor-in-disneys-zombies-franchise-curb-your",
        "published": "2026-09-02T22:17:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TVLine",
        "title": "Carla Jeffery, Star Of Disney Channel's Zombies, Dead At 33",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/carla-jeffery-star-of-disney-channels-zombies-dead-at-33",
        "published": "2026-09-02T22:19:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Carla Jeffery, Disney’s ‘Zombies’ Actress, Dies at 33",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/carla-jeffery-disneys-zombies-actress-dies-at-33",
        "published": "2026-09-02T23:23:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NYT Arts",
        "title": "Carla Jeffery, Actress in Disney’s ‘Zombies’ Films, Dies at 33",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/carla-jeffery-actress-in-disneys-zombies-films-dies-at-33",
        "published": "2026-09-03T02:02:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}