Indie filmmaker Jeff Baena, who was married to his frequent creative collaborator Aubrey Plaza, has died. He was 47.
Baena was found dead Friday at a Los Angeles home, according to medical examinerBԪַs records. The circumstances were unclear Saturday. The records indicated that the medical examinerBԪַs office was investigating and did not include any information on where specifically his body was discovered or the cause of death.
The medical examinerBԪַs office said in an email to The Associated Press on Saturday that Baena was pronounced dead at 10:39 a.m. A full report wonBԪַt be available until the case is closed, the office said.
A representative for Plaza responded to a request for comment with a link to a story about BaenaBԪַs death on the entertainment industry news site Deadline.
Baena co-wrote David O. RussellBԪַs 2004 film BԪַI Heart HuckabeesBԪַ and wrote and directed five of his own films, mostly dark comedies. Plaza starred in his directorial debut, the 2014 zombie comedy BԪַLife After Beth,BԪַ and appeared in two of his other films: BԪַThe Little HoursBԪַ and BԪַSpin Me Round.BԪַ
Plaza, 40, rose to fame playing April Ludgate on the television series BԪַParks and RecreationBԪַ and was nominated for an Emmy for her role on BԪַThe White Lotus.BԪַ The couple married in 2021.