Kylee Russell
Kylee Russell | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1996 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Notable credit | Eliza in Zombies |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Chelsea Tavares (sister) |
Kylee Russell (born October 8, 1996) is an American actress known for her role as Eliza in the Zombies film franchise.
Career
Russell portrayed the character of Karin Daniels in the 2007 film Jump In!. She then guest starred in Girl Meets World and Just Jordan.[1] Russell is best known for her role in the Zombies franchise, where she plays Eliza, a zombie and the best friend of Zed (Milo Manheim).[2] The makeup application for the character took approximately three hours each day. Russell did not want to dye her hair and was given a green wig instead.[3] Her character plays a more minor role in Zombies 3, appearing in a robot body, as Eliza is away at a job internship. Russell was pregnant during this role, with remaining scenes being filmed after she recovered from childbirth.[4] Russell used breaks to spend time with her daughter.[1]
In 2020, Russell voiced the symbiote Scorn in the Spider-Man episode "Maximum Venom", with fellow Zombies actresses Meg Donnelly and Carla Jeffery voicing Scorn's sisters Scream and Mania, respectively.[5][6]
Personal life
Russell often watched Disney Channel as a child. She has one daughter.[3] Russell plays in a band with her sisters Chelsea Tavares and Hallee Russell.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | South of Pico | Roxanne Chambers | |
| 2008 | Seven Pounds | Choir Kid | Uncredited role |
| 2009 | Mississippi Damned | Young Kari Peterson | |
| Absolute Evil - Final Exit | Young Savannah Miller | ||
| 2015 | Where Children Play | Ruby | |
| 2016 | Code Red | Andy | Short film |
| Virtual High | Sophia | ||
| 2017 | The Sub | Penny Petzinger | |
| 2019 | Adventures of Dally & Spanky | Hazel | |
| 2022 | Crushed | Hannah | |
| 2023 | #TBF | Trinity |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Eve | Young Shelly Williams | Episode: "Shelly And?" |
| ER | Lola | Episode: "Wake Up" | |
| 2006 | Still Standing | Trudy | Episode: "Still Coaching" |
| 2007 | Jump In! | Karin Daniels | Television film |
| 2008 | Just Jordan | Hannah | Episode: "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie" |
| 2012 | Family Time | Briana | Episode: "There Goes the Neighborhood" |
| 2015 | Chasing Life | Mariah | Episode: "As Long as We Both Shall Live" |
| 2016 | Girl Meets World | Renee | Episode: "Girl Meets True Maya" |
| Modern Family | Party Girl #3 | Episode: "Halloween 4: The Revenge of Rod Skyhook" | |
| Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe | Hayden Chase | Television film | |
| Forever Boys | Jaiden | ||
| 2018 | Zombies | Eliza | |
| 2020 | Zombies 2 | ||
| Girls Room | Minnie | Episode: "Low on Fuel" | |
| Spider-Man | Scorn (voice) | Episode: "Maximum Venom" | |
| 2022 | Zombies 3 | Eliza | Main role |
| 2024–present | Zombies: The Re-Animated Series | Eliza (voice) | Main role |
| 2025 | Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires | Eliza | Television film; Main role |
References
- ^ a b c Brown, D'Shonda. "'Zombies 3' Star Kylee Russell Wants Her Daughter To Learn From 'The Good Messages' In The Movie". Girls United. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Greg (May 11, 2017). "Production Begins On Disney Channel's 'Zombies' For 2018 Premiere". Deadline. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Friedle, Will; Bryan, Sabrina. "Starring Kylee Russell as Eliza in "Zombies"". iHeart Radio. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ Prasad, Sumith (July 16, 2022). "Why is Eliza Not in Zombies 3? Is Kylee Russell in the Film?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (March 12, 2020). "Marvel's Spider-Man: Maximum Venom S3 Premieres April 19". Animation Magazine. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ Keane, Sean (March 12, 2020). "Marvel's Spider-Man: Maximum Venom season 3 brings in Felicia Day as Mary Jane Watson". CNET. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
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