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

Author : Lily May 13,2025

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," has tragically passed away at the age of 39, as reported by The Post. Authorities have stated that her death is not being treated as suspicious.

According to ABC News, Trachtenberg was discovered deceased by her mother on Wednesday in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle. It has been reported that she recently underwent a liver transplant and may have been dealing with complications related to the procedure. The news outlet further noted that Trachtenberg is believed to have died of natural causes, with no suspicion of foul play. An autopsy has been scheduled to ascertain the exact cause and manner of her death.

Michelle Trachtenberg in November 2023. Photo by Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images. Michelle Trachtenberg began her acting career at the age of nine, appearing in the 1990s Nickelodeon series "The Adventures of Pete and Pete." She made her film debut in 1996 with "Harriet the Spy." Trachtenberg gained widespread recognition for her role as Dawn Summers, the younger sister of Sarah Michelle Gellar's character Buffy, in the teen drama "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," which she starred in from 2000 until the show's conclusion in 2003. She also portrayed Jenny in the 2004 American teen sex comedy "EuroTrip" and Casey Carlyle in the 2005 American teen sports comedy-drama film "Ice Princess."

In more recent years, Trachtenberg took on the role of Georgina Sparks in the American teen drama series "Gossip Girl," which aired from 2007 to 2012. She reprised this role in the second season of HBO Max's standalone sequel series.

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