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Aubrey Plaza Breaks Silence on Husband Jeff Baena’s Death: “This Is an Unimaginable Tragedy”

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Kimberly Nordyke
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Actress Aubrey Plaza breaks her silence on the tragic suicide of her husband, indie director Jeff Baena, in a heartfelt statement expressing their family's grief and gratitude for the outpouring of support.
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  • Baena, 47, got his big break co-writing the 2004 film 'I Heart Huckabees' alongside director David O. Russell, which was nominated for a Gotham Award for best feature.
  • Plaza and Baena were married in 2021 and had collaborated on five films together, including his directorial debut 'Life After Beth', which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
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Aubrey Plaza, Jeff Baena, Barbara Stern, Roger Stern, Scott Baena, Michele Baena, Brad Baena, Bianca Gabay, Jed Fluxman, David O. Russell, Thomas Middleditch, Showtime, I Heart Huckabees, Life After Beth, The End of Love, The Little Hours, Spin Me Round, Joshy, Cinema Toast
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