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

Author : Chloe Mar 04,2025

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 surrounds Trachtenberg's death. ABC News reported her mother discovered her deceased in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle on Wednesday. The news outlet cited a recent liver transplant and potential complications as possible contributing factors.

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 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) solidified her status as a teen icon, a role she reprised in the HBO Max sequel.

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