Jeff Baena, writer and director, passes away at 47

CNN

Jeff Baena, a writer and director whose credits include “Life After Beth” and “The Little Hours,” has died, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. He was 47.

Baena died at his home in Los Angeles on Friday. His cause of death is listed as deferred on coroner records.

Baena was the husband of actor and comedian Aubrey Plaza. The two worked on several projects together, including the 2014’s horror-comedy “Life After Beth” and the 2017 historical comedy “The Little Hours.”

More recently, the pair collaborated on the 2021 comedy series “Cinema Toast,” and the 2022 film “Spin Me Round.” Both of those projects also featured actor Alison Brie, who additionally starred in Baena’s 2020 drama “Horse Girl.”