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Jeff Baena, the acclaimed writer-director known for his darkly comedic independent films like The Little Hours, has tragically passed away at the age of 47.Baena, who was married to his frequent collaborator Aubrey Plaza, was discovered dead on Friday morning at a residence in Los Angeles, as confirmed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. The cause of death remains unclear, with the office continuing its investigation.
A full report will be provided once the investigation concludes. The family has asked for privacy during this heartbreaking time, expressing their devastation to Deadline. Jeff Baena, the son of an attorney and a teacher, was raised in Miami and later pursued film studies at New York University.
In a 2017 interview with podcaster Marc Maron, Baena revealed that his passion for cinema began at a young age, after being deeply influenced by Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange and Federico Fellini's 8 1/2. Jeff Baena and Aubrey Plaza had been in a relationship for three years before she appeared in his 2014 directorial debut, the zombie comedy Life After Beth. Baena’s subsequent film, Joshy (2016), starred Thomas Middleditch as a man reconnecting with friends after the tragic suicide of his fiancée.
Also read: Actor Allu Arjun appears before police in stampede death case to fulfill bail conditions The couple quietly tied the knot in 2021, keeping their wedding a secret and not informing anyone about the ceremony. They do not have children together. Aubrey Plaza, 40, is known for her role as April Ludgate in Parks and Recreation and earned an Emmy nomination for her performance in The White Lotus.
A representative for Aubrey Plaza shared that, alongside her, Jeff Baena is survived by his mother, Barbara Stern, stepfather Roger Stern, father Scott Baena, stepmother Michele Baena, brother Brad Baena, and stepsiblings Bianca Gabay and Jed Fluxman. (With inputs from Associated Press).
