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Aubrey Plaza says loss of life of filmmaker husband is an ‘unimaginable tragedy’

By Editorial Board Published January 7, 2025 4 Min Read
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Aubrey Plaza says loss of life of filmmaker husband is an ‘unimaginable tragedy’

Actress Aubrey Plaza has described the loss of life of her filmmaker husband as an “unimaginable tragedy”.

Jeff Baena was pronounced useless at 10.39am on Friday at a house close to the Hollywood Hills and Los Feliz areas of Los Angeles.

On Monday, a health worker dominated the 47-year-old had taken his personal life.

In a press release launched to the media, Parks And Recreation star Plaza, 40, mentioned: “This is an unimaginable tragedy.

“We’re deeply grateful to everybody who has supplied help. Please respect our privateness throughout this time.”

Baena, a director and screenwriter, labored with Plaza on 2014 horror movie Life After Beth and 2017 historic comedy The Little Hours.

The couple had been in a relationship since about 2011 and married in 2021.

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Jeff Baena and Aubrey Plaza. Pic: AP

Beforehand, Plaza advised The Ellen DeGeneres Present she and Baena “got a little bored one night” throughout the COVID pandemic and determined to wed after celebrating their tenth anniversary.

She mentioned after discovering a marriage officiant on-line to carry out the ceremony of their backyard, she “created a very quick love altar in our yard” the place they married.

Baena wrote 2020 thriller Horse Lady, starring Alison Brie, and 2022 darkish comedy Spin Me Spherical, each of which he additionally directed.

He additionally co-wrote the 2004 comedy I Coronary heart Huckabees alongside director David O Russell, which boasted a stacked solid that included Jude Legislation, Jason Schwartzman, Dustin Hoffman, Naomi Watts, Lily Tomlin and Mark Wahlberg.

Baena created the anthology comedy sequence Cinema Toast, which had an episode directed by Plaza and one other starring Group actress Brie.

On X, Hollywood actor and comic Marc Maron wrote: “Very sad about the tragic loss of a true artist and sweet guy.”

Sundance Movie Competition, the place 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 imaginative and prescient. Relaxation in peace, pal.”

Plaza had been introduced as a presenter at Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony earlier this week earlier than her husband’s loss of life.

Director Brady Corbet, who gained greatest director for his movie, The Brutalist, mentioned in his acceptance speech: “My heart is with Aubrey Plaza and Jeff’s family.”

Plaza was nominated for a Golden Globe in 2023 for her function within the second sequence of HBO darkish comedy White Lotus and can also be recognized for Disney+ sequence Agatha All Alongside, and movies together with Megalopolis, My Outdated Ass, Ingrid Goes West, Soiled Grandpa and Emily The Legal.

Los Angeles Police Division (LAPD) confirmed it attended the residence the place Baena died and mentioned a coroner will lead the investigation.

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