Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl Actress Michelle Trachtenberg Dies Aged 39

Mar 04,25

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, passed away at age 39, according to reports. Law enforcement sources indicate no suspicion of foul play.

ABC News reported that Trachtenberg's mother discovered her deceased in her New York City apartment on Wednesday. The news outlet cited a recent liver transplant and potential complications as possible factors. An autopsy is pending to determine the official cause and manner of death, but authorities believe the death was from natural causes.

Michelle Trachtenberg in November 2023. Photo by Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images.
Trachtenberg's career began at age nine with a role in the Nickelodeon series The Adventures of Pete and Pete. Her film debut followed in 1996's Harriet the Spy. She achieved widespread recognition for her portrayal of Dawn Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000-2003), and later starred in films such as EuroTrip (2004) and Ice Princess (2005).

Her memorable role as Georgina Sparks in Gossip Girl (2007-2012) cemented her status as a teen icon, a role she reprised in the HBO Max sequel.

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