Aubrey Plaza has Hollywood in the palm of her hand. The actress, who shot to fame on the sitcom Parks & Rec, is on a winning streak lately with her critically acclaimed turn in Emily the Criminal and with landing a role on the second season of the red-hot HBO series The White Lotus, which earned her nominations at the Golden Globe Awards and the SAG Awards. But Aubrey didn’t have to work too hard to get on The White Lotus, according to the star. Aubrey’s biggest fan, the one closest to her who has been cheering for all her success, is clearly her husband, Jeff Baena. But tragedy struck their family at the start of 2025 when multiple outlets reported that Jeff had died. He was 47.
Keep reading to find out more about the man who stole Aubrey’s heart, below.
Where Is Jeff Baena from?
Jeff was born on June 29, 1977 in Miami and grew up in the South Florida region, according to his IMDB. He attended New York University and currently lives and works in Los Angeles.
What Did Jeff Baena Do for a Living?
Jeff was a successful screenwriter, producer and director. He is known for The Little Hours (2017), Life After Beth (2014) and Cinema Toast (2021). He collaborated with Alison Brie again to write 2022’s Spin Me Round, which she also starred in.
Jeff Worked with Jude Law, Naomi Watts & Dustin Hoffman
One of Jeff’s biggest successes in Hollywood came when he wrote the screenplay for I Heart the Huckabees with David O. Russell. The 2004 film, which received critical acclaim, was a comedy about existential private detectives.
Jeff Secretly Married Aubrey
The public had no idea Aubrey was even preparing to walk down the aisle when she took to her Instagram on May 7, 2021 to coyly announce she got hitched. Alongside a snap of the couple, she wrote, “So proud of my darling husband @jeffbaena for dreaming up another film that takes us to italia to cause some more trouble 😈 excited to be reunited with the amazing @alisonbrie (who also co-wrote this one!) and @theofficialsuperstar @sordociego @lauren_weedman and so many more fun people in this.”
Jeff Died in January 2025
On January 4, 2025, multiple outlets reported that Jeff had died. Authorities claimed that he died by suicide, according to TMZ. Aubrey has not publicly spoken out about the news at the time of publication.