Jeff Baena Cause Of Death Revealed
deadline.comTrigger warning: This article includes mention of suicide that readers may find disturbing. A cause of death for Jeff Baena, the indie writer/filmmaker known for Life After Beth and The Little Hours, has been revealed, per a report by the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner.
The screenwriter and director, who married actress/producer Aubrey Plaza in 2021, died by suicide. Per additional report details, Baena was found at his residence after taking his life by hanging.
Born June 29, 1977, Baena died on Jan. 3. He was 47. In addition to the aforementioned films, both starring Plaza, Baena is also known for Joshy (2016), Horse Girl (2020), Spin Me Round (2022) and for co-writing I Heart Huckabees (2004).
Upon graduating NYU Film School, the auteur moved to Los Angeles to build his career. He became a production assistant for Robert Zemeckis, working on a number of films, and followed that gig up by becoming an assistant editor for writer-director David O.
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