Director Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza's husband, dies at 47: reports
FILE - Jeff Baena and Aubrey Plaza attend Lisa Edelsteins Birthday Party at Private Residence on May 21, 2016 in Silverlake, CA. (Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Writer and director Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza’s husband, has died, according to multiple reports. He was 47 years old.
The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office confirmed his death and said his body was found Friday at a home in Los Angeles. The cause of death was not immediately available. The office said that it was investigating and a full report wouldn't be available until the case is closed.
Baena and Plaza, best known for her breakout role on "Parks and Recreation," were married in 2021, but had been together since 2011. They kept their relationship private, according to People.
According to the Associated Press, a representative for Plaza responded to a request for comment with a link to a story about Baena's death on the entertainment industry news site Deadline.
Baena had more than a dozen films to his name, with his most notable movie credit as co-writer of the 2004 film "I Heart Huckabees" starring Jason Schwartzman, Jude Law and Naomi Watts. In 2014, he wrote and directed "Life After Beth," a zombie comedy starring Plaza. It was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
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He also wrote and directed "The Little Hours," which landed him a nomination for the Audience Award at the 2017 Edinburgh International Film Festival. His 2020 film "Horse Girl" premiered at Sundance in 2020 and was released on Netflix.
In 2021, Baena released "Cinema Toast" on Showtime, with Plaza making her directorial debut.