{"id":161,"date":"2025-02-27T12:54:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T12:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsusa33.com\/?p=161"},"modified":"2025-02-27T12:54:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T12:54:49","slug":"buffy-and-gossip-girl-actress-michelle-trachtenberg-dead-at-39","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsusa33.com\/?p=161","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Buffy&#8217; and &#8216;Gossip Girl&#8217; actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The actress starred in beloved TV series and films.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39\" width=\"735\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0H0TgJGXDmE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">Michelle Trachtenberg, an actress best known for her roles in &#8220;Buffy the Vampire Slayer&#8221; and &#8220;Gossip Girl,&#8221; has died at age 39.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Trachtenberg was found dead Wednesday in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle just after 8 a.m. local time by her mother, police sources told ABC News.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The sources told ABC News the actress recently underwent a liver transplant and may have been experiencing complications. Trachtenberg is believed to have died of natural causes and no foul play is suspected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">An autopsy will be conducted by the medical examiner&#8217;s office to determine the cause and manner of death.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/ff18475a-b7a2-477c-a817-6a67e7c1ad6b\/michelle-trachenberg-02-gty-jef-250226_1740590595911_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/ff18475a-b7a2-477c-a817-6a67e7c1ad6b\/michelle-trachenberg-02-gty-jef-250226_1740590595911_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/ff18475a-b7a2-477c-a817-6a67e7c1ad6b\/michelle-trachenberg-02-gty-jef-250226_1740590595911_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/ff18475a-b7a2-477c-a817-6a67e7c1ad6b\/michelle-trachenberg-02-gty-jef-250226_1740590595911_hpMain.jpg?w=1500 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hsDdd vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/ff18475a-b7a2-477c-a817-6a67e7c1ad6b\/michelle-trachenberg-02-gty-jef-250226_1740590595911_hpMain.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-testid=\"prism-image\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<div class=\"HXPPJ barbu yKsXL IzgMt VcHIt uhSzI YGNMU cRAsZ xqMcl QtRul \"><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Michelle Trachenberg arrives on the red carpet at the 26th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"qinlA IpWvx oqZz tylGM lyWxS nWcVF UhTug PPcLh \"><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Paul Mounce\/Corbis via Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Trachtenberg, a New York City native, made her acting debut as a child star with roles in Nickelodeon projects, including the television series &#8220;The Adventure of Pete\u00a0&amp; Pete&#8221; and the film &#8220;Harriet the Spy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Her big break came when she was cast on &#8220;Buffy the Vampire Slayer&#8221; as Dawn, the younger sister of Sarah Michelle Gellar&#8217;s titular character, from 2000 to 2003. The role earned her a Teen Choice Award nomination for choice TV sidekick in 2001.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO GbsKS pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW AMhAA daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc ebfE nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY VvTxJ iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM hbvnu OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD iShaE ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV kRoBe oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Trachtenberg recently reminisced on her days co-starring with Gellar on &#8220;Buffy.&#8221; Just last month, she shared a photo of them together, captioning it: &#8220;Slay all day! Always loved this twinning photo of us! #buffy #dawn #sister #womancrushwednesday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The actress also made a cameo in Fall Out Boy&#8217;s music video for the band&#8217;s hit song &#8220;This Ain&#8217;t a Scene, It&#8217;s an Arms Race&#8221; in 2007.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/663035ba-0c02-4d3f-b11c-14dde7762e07\/michelle-trachenberg-01-gty-jef-250226_1740590595762_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/663035ba-0c02-4d3f-b11c-14dde7762e07\/michelle-trachenberg-01-gty-jef-250226_1740590595762_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/663035ba-0c02-4d3f-b11c-14dde7762e07\/michelle-trachenberg-01-gty-jef-250226_1740590595762_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/663035ba-0c02-4d3f-b11c-14dde7762e07\/michelle-trachenberg-01-gty-jef-250226_1740590595762_hpMain.jpg?w=1500 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hsDdd vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/663035ba-0c02-4d3f-b11c-14dde7762e07\/michelle-trachenberg-01-gty-jef-250226_1740590595762_hpMain.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-testid=\"prism-image\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<div class=\"HXPPJ barbu yKsXL IzgMt VcHIt uhSzI YGNMU cRAsZ xqMcl QtRul \"><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Michelle Trachenberg attends Herve Leger Spring 2009 at The Promenade, Bryant Park on September 7, 2008 in New York City.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"qinlA IpWvx oqZz tylGM lyWxS nWcVF UhTug PPcLh \"><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Theo Wargo\/WireImage\/Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/bfb5442b-4ece-497e-b989-cc6a2648b9c4\/michelle-trachtenberg-99-gty-thg-250226_1740591069185_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/bfb5442b-4ece-497e-b989-cc6a2648b9c4\/michelle-trachtenberg-99-gty-thg-250226_1740591069185_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/bfb5442b-4ece-497e-b989-cc6a2648b9c4\/michelle-trachtenberg-99-gty-thg-250226_1740591069185_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/bfb5442b-4ece-497e-b989-cc6a2648b9c4\/michelle-trachtenberg-99-gty-thg-250226_1740591069185_hpMain.jpg?w=1500 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hsDdd vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/bfb5442b-4ece-497e-b989-cc6a2648b9c4\/michelle-trachtenberg-99-gty-thg-250226_1740591069185_hpMain.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-testid=\"prism-image\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<div class=\"HXPPJ barbu yKsXL IzgMt VcHIt uhSzI YGNMU cRAsZ xqMcl QtRul \"><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Michelle Trachtenberg during 1999 Kid&#8217;s Choice Awards in Los Angeles.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"qinlA IpWvx oqZz tylGM lyWxS nWcVF UhTug PPcLh \"><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Jeff Kravitz\/FilmMagic\/Getty Images, FILE<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Trachtenberg starred as Georgina Sparks on &#8220;Gossip Girl&#8221; from 2008 to 2012. For her role, she was nominated as the choice TV villain at the Teen Choice Award in 2012.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;It&#8217;s kind of easy to be evil when you&#8217;re saying evil things,&#8221; said Trachtenberg of her &#8220;Gossip Girl&#8221; role to\u00a0<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" href=\"https:\/\/www.seventeen.com\/celebrity\/a4356\/michelle-trachtenberg-gossip-girl-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\">Seventeen<\/a>\u00a0in 2009. &#8220;It&#8217;s definitely a lot more fun than playing the good girl. I love the reaction you get. I never understood why some actors don&#8217;t want to play villains or evil characters.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO GbsKS pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW AMhAA daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc ebfE nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY VvTxJ iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM hbvnu OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD iShaE ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV kRoBe oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \"><\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Trachtenberg has also appeared in a wide range of television shows, including &#8220;Mercy,&#8221; &#8220;Weeds,&#8221; and earlier in her career, &#8216;Truth or Scare.&#8221; She had a minor arc in HBO&#8217;s &#8220;Gossip Girl&#8221; reboot in 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">In film, she took on roles including &#8220;EuroTrip,&#8221; &#8220;17 Again&#8221; and &#8220;The Scribbler.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The actress starred in beloved TV series and films. 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