Jeff Baena, husband of actress Aubrey Plaza, took own life – medical examiner
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Filmmaker Jeff Baena, the husband of US actress Aubrey Plaza, took his own life, a medical examiner has said. The Los Angeles County medical examiner said Baena died aged 47 of suicide with the cause determined as hanging. He was pronounced dead at 10.39am on Friday at a home close to the Fern Dell Nature Trail near the Hollywood Hills and Los Feliz areas.
His body will be released to his family, the medical examiner said. The director and screenwriter 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 in 2021.
Baena wrote 2020 thriller Horse Girl, starring Alison Brie, and 2022 dark comedy Spin Me Round, both of which he also directed, and 2004 comedy I Heart Huckabees, which included Jude Law, Jason Schwartzman, Dustin Hoffman and Mark Wahlberg in the cast.
He created the anthology comedy series Cinema Toast, which had an episode directed by Plaza and another starring Community actress Brie. On X, Hollywood actor and comedian Marc Maron wrote: “Very sad about the tragic loss of a true artist and sweet guy.”.
Sundance Film Festival, where Baena’s directorial debut Life After Beth premiered in 2014, wrote: “We extend our heartfelt thanks to Jeff Baena for sharing his stories and contributing to the lasting memories we’ve built together. “Jeff, we’ll miss your wit, humour, and daring vision. Rest in peace, friend.”.
