Jeff Baena, Filmmaker and Husband of Actor Aubrey Plaza, Dead at Age 47

then pivoted to work in the independent space. In 2011, he and Plaza started dating, and the pair became regular collaborators. Baena directed her in films including

Baena in 2017. “I’ve worked with Jeff since his first movie. I’ve seen him evolve, and I’ve seen him grow. It’s a really special dynamic that we have. It’s challenging at times, but it’s also really rewarding to do something together.”

felt really comfortable and fun. I’ve been a writer for twelve years now and it was always a means to an end, I never wanted to be a writer, I wanted to be a director so this was always my intention and it felt right.”