{"id":4360,"date":"2026-09-03T12:46:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T12:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=4360"},"modified":"2026-09-03T12:46:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T12:46:45","slug":"with-heavy-hearts-we-report-the-sad-news-about-this-young-and-multi-talented-actress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=4360","title":{"rendered":"With heavy hearts, we report the sad news about this young and multi-talented actress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans are mourning the heartbreaking loss of\u00a0<strong>Carla Jeffery<\/strong>, the actress best known to Disney Channel viewers for playing the cheerful cheerleader Bree in the\u00a0<strong>Zombies<\/strong>\u00a0franchise. Jeffery died on September 1 at just\u00a0<strong>33 years old<\/strong>, according to her management company. No cause of death has been announced. \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12868\" src=\"https:\/\/findnews5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2224213518-scaled-1-683x1024.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/findnews5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2224213518-scaled-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/findnews5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2224213518-scaled-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/findnews5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2224213518-scaled-1-767x1151.jpg 767w, https:\/\/findnews5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2224213518-scaled-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/findnews5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2224213518-scaled-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/findnews5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2224213518-scaled-1.jpg 1707w\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a generation of Disney fans, Jeffery brought Bree to life across\u00a0<strong>Zombies, Zombies 2, and Zombies 3<\/strong>, later returning to the character through\u00a0<em>Zombies: The Re-Animated Series<\/em>. But her career began long before that. She started acting professionally at just 12, later appearing in shows including\u00a0<em>Curb Your Enthusiasm<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Crazy Ex-Girlfriend<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Uncle Buck<\/em>,\u00a0<em>American Vandal<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Southland<\/em>. \ud83c\udfac\u2728<\/p>\n<div class=\"8b6f096671da924326c04f02653a866c\" data-index=\"4\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"2069700\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her longtime management agency remembered her with heartbreaking words, describing her as a talented young girl who grew into a \u201cbeautiful, vibrant woman and actress.\u201d They remembered her infectious smile, laughter, talent, and the light she brought wherever she went. \ud83d\udc94 Her twin brother, actor Carlon Jeffery, is also known for his role on Disney Channel\u2019s\u00a0<em>A.N.T. Farm<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From a young performer chasing her dreams to a familiar face loved by Disney fans, Carla spent more than two decades doing what she loved. Her performances brought joy to countless viewers, and her memory will live on through the characters and moments she gave them. \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u00a0<strong>Rest peacefully, Carla Jeffery. You will be deeply missed.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fans are mourning the heartbreaking loss of\u00a0Carla Jeffery, the actress best known to Disney Channel viewers for playing the cheerful cheerleader Bree in the\u00a0Zombies\u00a0franchise. 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