Interview: Zombies 3 - Kylee Russell and Carla Jeffery

Two more cast members from “Zombies 3”: Kylee Russell (Eliza) and Carla Jeffery (Bree) talk to correspondent Darren about working on the final installment of the “Z-o-m-b-i-e-s” franchise.

Video Content: Kylee Russell and Carla Jeffery (2022)
SIDEWALKS east coast correspondent Darren Paltrowitz interviews with cast members of Disney’s “Zombies 3”: Kylee Russell (Eliza) and Carla Jeffery (Bree).

Please note: This online version of the interview is slightly different than how it appeared on the TV episode. The sound has been removed from the promotional clips.

Mini-Biographies:

A native Californian, Kylee Russell returns as Eliza, Zed’s (Milo Manheim) no-nonsense best friend who is passionate about zombie equality and a rebel at heart, in “ZOMBIES 3,” the third installment in Disney’s hugely successful franchise. Some of her films are “#FBF,” “Crushed,” “Mississippi Damned,” the BAFTA-nominated TV movie “Hank Zipzer’s Christmas Catastrophe,” and the shorts “The Sub,” “Code Red” and Nike’s short film “Bring Your Game.” She has appeared in Disney Channel’s “Girl Meets World,” the online short “Virtual High,” and the Disney Channel Original Movie “Jump In!” Additional acting credits include guest starring roles on “Modern Family,” “Chasing Life,” “ER,” “Just Jordan,” “Still Standing” and “Eve.” In addition to acting, Russell is a singer, songwriter and dancer. She performed all of the original songs on the “Hank Zipzer’s Christmas Catastrophe” soundtrack and is a member of the vocal group Dandridge, along with her sisters Halle Russell and Chelsea Tavares. She also co-wrote and performed the song “My Christmas Love,” which is featured in TVOne’s “Royal Christmas Holiday” movie. [Portion of this biography came from a Disney press material]

Born on July 10, 1993 in Houston, Texas, Carla Jeffery plays Bree, Addison’s (Meg Donnelly) best friend and a part of the cheer squad at Seabrook High in “ZOMBIES 3.” Some of Jeffery’s notable roles were recurring as Keysha Black in HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Sierra Sherrington on Netflix’s “American Vandal,” Crystal on “Girl on the Edge,” and Vondra on “Teacher of the Year.” Additionally, she had a four-episode run on “Southland.” Other credits include “Phat Girlz,” “iCarly,” “Men of a Certain Age,” “Torchwood,” “Shake It Up,’ “Suburgatory Crazy,” “Ex-Girlfriend,” “Super Fun Night,” and “Scream Queens.”