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

by Aurora Mar 03,2025

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, has passed away at the age of 39. This was reported by The Post.

Law enforcement sources indicate no suspicion of foul play surrounds Trachtenberg's death. ABC News reported that her mother discovered her deceased in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle on Wednesday. According to ABC News, Trachtenberg had recently undergone a liver transplant and may have experienced subsequent complications.

ABC News further stated that the death is believed to be from natural causes, with an autopsy pending to confirm the cause and manner of death.

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 1990s Nickelodeon series, The Adventures of Pete and Pete. Her feature film debut followed in 1996's Harriet the Spy.

She gained significant recognition for her portrayal of Dawn Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000-2003), the younger sister of Sarah Michelle Gellar's Buffy. Other notable roles include Jenny in the 2004 comedy EuroTrip, and Casey Carlyle in the 2005 film Ice Princess.

Trachtenberg is also remembered for her memorable performance as Georgina Sparks in the popular teen drama Gossip Girl (2007-2012), a role she reprised in the HBO Max sequel series.

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