Carla Jeffery’s death at 33 has left a painful stillness where her energy once lived. To millions, she was Bree, the endlessly upbeat cheerleader from Disney’s Zombies franchise, the best friend who made every scene warmer and brighter. To those who knew her, she was that same light off‑screen: quick to laugh, fiercely dedicated, and endlessly kind.

From her first professional role at 12 in Phat Girlz to appearances in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Southland, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and more, Jeffery spent over two decades building the career she dreamed of as a little girl in Houston. Her management’s tribute spoke of an “infectious smile” and a “beautiful light she carried everywhere she went,” words now shared by grieving fans across social media. As her twin brother Carlon, her family, and her colleagues mourn in private, the audience she grew up with is left holding tight to the same thing: the joy she gave them, and the feeling that she left us far, far too soon.