Kylee Russell

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| name = Kylee Russell

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|10|8|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.

| credits = Eliza in Zombies

| occupation = Actress

| years active = 2005–present

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| children = 1

| relatives = Chelsea Tavares (sister)

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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. 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).{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Greg |date=May 11, 2017 |title=Production Begins On Disney Channel's 'Zombies' For 2018 Premiere |url=https://www.deadline.com/2017/05/zombies-disney-channel-meg-donnelly-milo-manheim-1202090172 |access-date=November 13, 2024 |website=Deadline}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Friedle |first1=Will |last2=Bryan |first2=Sabrina |title=Starring Kylee Russell as Eliza in "Zombies" |url=https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-magical-rewind-143845990/episode/starring-kylee-russell-as-eliza-in-211518572/ |access-date=November 13, 2024 |website=iHeart Radio}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Prasad |first1=Sumith |date=July 16, 2022 |title=Why is Eliza Not in Zombies 3? Is Kylee Russell in the Film? |url=https://thecinemaholic.com/why-is-eliza-not-in-zombies-3-is-kylee-russell-in-the-film/ |access-date=November 13, 2024 |website=The Cinemaholic}} Russell used breaks to spend time with her daughter.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=D'Shonda |title='Zombies 3' Star Kylee Russell Wants Her Daughter To Learn From 'The Good Messages' In The Movie |url=https://girlsunited.essence.com/feedback/news/zombies-3-star-kylee-russell-interview/ |access-date=November 13, 2024 |website=Girls United}}

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.{{cite web |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=March 12, 2020 |title=Marvel's Spider-Man: Maximum Venom S3 Premieres April 19 |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2020/03/marvels-spider-man-maximum-venom-s3-premieres-april-19/ |access-date=April 4, 2025 |website=Animation Magazine}}{{cite web |last=Keane |first=Sean |date=March 12, 2020 |title=Marvel's Spider-Man: Maximum Venom season 3 brings in Felicia Day as Mary Jane Watson |url=https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/marvels-spider-man-maximum-venom-season-3-brings-in-felicia-day-as-mary-jane-watson/ |access-date=April 4, 2025 |website=CNET}}

Personal life

Russell often watched the Disney Channel as a child. She has one daughter. Russell plays in a band with her sisters Chelsea Tavares and Hallee Russell.