Indie Filmmaker Jeff Baena Found Dead at Home

Indie filmmaker Jeff Baena, who was married to his frequent creative collaborator Aubrey Plaza, has died at the age of 47. According to medical examiner's records, he was found dead at a Los Angeles home on Friday.

The circumstances surrounding Baena's death are unclear, but the medical examiner's office is investigating and did not provide any information about where his body was discovered or the cause of death. The office stated that a full report will be available once the case is closed.

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co-writer David O. Russell and wrote and directed five of his own films, mostly dark comedies. Plaza starred in his directorial debut, the 2014 zombie comedy “Life After Beth,” and appeared in two of his other films: “The Little Hours” and “Spin Me Round.”

A representative for Plaza responded to a request for comment with a link to a story about Baena's death on Deadline.

Baena was married to Aubrey Plaza, 40, who rose to fame playing April Ludgate on the television series “Parks and Recreation" and was nominated for an Emmy for her role on “The White Lotus.” The couple tied the knot in 2021.