Jeff Baena, a celebrated indie filmmaker and husband of actress Aubrey Plaza, was found dead at his Los Angeles home on January 3, 2025, at the age of 47. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled his death as a suicide by hanging. Known for his work on films such as Life After Beth, Joshy, and The Little Hours, Baena frequently collaborated with Plaza, whom he married in 2021 after dating for a decade.
Baena was born on June 29, 1977, in Miami, Florida, and graduated from New York University’s Film School. He began his career in Los Angeles, working as a production assistant for Robert Zemeckis and later as an assistant editor for David O. Russell, co-writing I Heart Huckabees. His sudden passing has left the film industry and his family grieving deeply.
