"Unimaginable tragedy" Aubrey Plaza speaks out for the first time about her husband's death
Last week, screenwriter Jeff Baena died. The unexpected news shook Hollywood. Now his wife, actress Aubrey Plaza, has spoken out for the first time.
07.01.2025, 22:09
07.01.2025, 22:10
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- US director and screenwriter Jeff Baena was found dead in his home in Los Angeles on January 3 at the age of 47.
- US media reported, citing the coroner's office, that the filmmaker had taken his own life.
- His wife, "The White Lotus" star Aubrey Plaza, described the loss as an "unimaginable tragedy" and asked for his privacy to be respected.
Following the death of US director and screenwriter Jeff Baena at the age of just 47, his wife Aubrey Plaza (40) has spoken out. "This is an unimaginable tragedy," reads a statement from Plaza and Baena's family, which was obtained by Deutsche Presse-Agentur.
It continues: "We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered us their support." Plaza and the family asked for their privacy to be respected.
According to the coroner's office, Baena was found lifeless by an assistant at his home in Los Angeles on Friday, January 3.
Several US media outlets reported, citing the coroner's office, that the filmmaker had taken his own life.
Baena was a big name in the independent scene
Plaza, who is known for her roles in "Parks and Recreation" and "The White Lotus", and Baena had married in 2021 after a ten-year relationship.
The actress has appeared in Baena's films "Life After Beth" (2014), "The Little Hours" (2017) and "Spin Me Round" (2022), among others.
Baena was also known in the independent scene as a screenwriter. Together with director David O. Russell ("Silver Linings", "American Hustle"), he wrote the script for the biting comedy "I Heart Huckabees" (2004) about the search for meaning and life crises, which was filmed with Dustin Hoffman (87), Jude Law (52), Jason Schwartzman (44), Isabelle Huppert (71) and Lily Tomlin (85).
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