Aubrey Plaza says death of director husband Jeff Baena is ‘unimaginable tragedy’
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US actress Aubrey Plaza and the family of her filmmaker husband Jeff Baena have described his death as an “unimaginable tragedy”. Baena died on Friday at the age of 47, with the Los Angeles County medical examiner concluding he took his own life. The director and screenwriter was found at a home close to the Fern Dell Nature Trail near the Hollywood Hills, with the cause of his death determined as hanging.
“This is an unimaginable tragedy,” a statement from Plaza and the Baena/Stern family given to the PA news agency said. “We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. “Please respect our privacy during this time.”. Baena worked with Plaza, 40, on 2014 horror film Life After Beth and 2017 historical comedy The Little Hours.
They had been in a relationship since about 2011 and married a decade later. Baena wrote 2020 thriller Horse Girl, starring Alison Brie, and 2022 dark comedy Spin Me Round, both of which he also directed, as well as 2004 comedy I Heart Huckabees starring Jude Law, Jason Schwartzman, Dustin Hoffman and Mark Wahlberg.
He also created the anthology comedy series Cinema Toast, which had an episode directed by Plaza and another starring Community actress Brie. Plaza, who rose to fame in comedy series Parks And Recreation, had been announced as a presenter at Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony earlier this week before her husband’s death.
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