Jeff Baena, a talented American screenwriter and film director, has tragically passed away at the age of 47. According to law enforcement sources, Baena died by suicide at his Los Angeles-area home on Friday morning, January 3.
Baena’s body was discovered by an assistant at around 10:30 a.m. local time, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. He is survived by his wife, actress Aubrey Plaza.
Born and raised in Miami, Baena pursued his passion for film at New York University’s film school before moving to Los Angeles to establish his career in entertainment. Throughout his career, he accumulated an impressive legacy of over a dozen directing and film credits.