Baena, a highly respected independent filmmaker known for titles such as Life After Beth and The Little Hours (both starring Plaza), died on January 3 at age 47.
The actress and producer Aubrey Plaza has responded to the unexpected death of her husband, the filmmaker Jeff Baena.
“This is an unimaginable tragedy. “We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered us their support,” Plaza and members of the Baena and Stern families said in a joint statement released Monday. “Please respect our privacy during this time.”.
Baena, a highly respected independent filmmaker known for titles such as Life After Beth and The Little Hours (both starring Plaza), died on January 3 at age 47. According to a report released by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, the cause of death was suicide.
Shock over the death of Jeff Baena
The news of Baena’s death caused shock in Hollywood. In the days since, the filmmaker has been fondly remembered in tributes from Alison Brie, Adam Pally, Molly Shannon and many more. On Sunday night, the filmmaker The Brutalist, Brady Corbetshared his condolences and said: “My heart goes out to Aubrey Plaza and Jeff’s family.” during his speech for winning the Golden Globe for Best Director.
Messages of support for Plaza have proliferated on social networks, and personalities such as Selma Blair and Julia Fox They have also joined. In a message on Plaza’s latest Instagram post, the former wrote: “There are no words that can describe this painful moment. Just love, strength and support from everyone. Very sorry”.
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