Carla Jeffery, the Zombies and Curb Your Enthusiasm actress, has died aged 33

Her agent, Carla Alexander, announced the news, describing her as a "beautiful, vibrant and incredibly talented woman whose radiant smile could light up any room". No cause of death has been given.

Jeffery played cheerleader Bree in the 2018 film Zombies and returned for the 2020 and 2022 follow-ups. She had earlier held a recurring role in Curb Your Enthusiasm as one of the Black family, who moved in with Larry David after Hurricane Katrina.

Tributes to Carla Jeffery

Her management company, Alexanders Talent, wrote on Instagram: "Our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our beloved Carla Jeffery." The company said she had been with them for more than 20 years, and asked that her family's privacy be respected.

Her twin brother Carlon, also an actor, reposted the statement alongside a screenshot of an undated text message he had sent her. "I just want you to know how proud I am of you. Your resilience, your grace, your infectious smile that lights up a room," it read. "You are truly a light that shines bright. Don't let anyone dim that light, even yourself... I got your back in this life and the next."

Co-star Chandler Kinney, who played Willa in Zombies, said the death "doesn't feel real", while another cast member said Jeffery "made every day better and brighter with your infectious positivity".

Her death follows a run of losses across film and television, among them Tim Curry at 80 and Optimus Prime voice actor Peter Cullen at 85. The tributes were gathered by BBC culture reporter Ian Youngs.