Michelle Trachtenberg has had a diverse career spanning film and television, with standout performances in various genres.
She was found dead in her New York City apartment on February 26, 2025. According to news reports, she had undergone a liver transplant and “may have been experiencing complications”, while noting local police were not investigating the death as suspicious. An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.
Here are ten of her best works of Michelle Trachtenberg:
Television
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000–2003) – Played Dawn Summers, Buffy’s younger sister, in this cult classic supernatural series.
- Gossip Girl (2008–2012) – Portrayed the scheming Georgina Sparks, a fan-favorite antagonist.
- Harriet the Spy (1996) – Starred as the titular Harriet M. Welsch in this beloved Nickelodeon adaptation of the classic children’s book.
- Mercy (2009–2010) – Played Chloe Payne, a nurse in this medical drama.
- Six Feet Under (2004) – Had a guest role as Celeste, a pop star who dates one of the main characters.
Film
- EuroTrip (2004) – Played Jenny, one of the leads in this raunchy yet popular travel comedy.
- Ice Princess (2005) – Starred as Casey Carlyle, a high school physics whiz who pursues competitive figure skating.
- 17 Again (2009) – Played Maggie O’Donnell, the daughter of Matthew Perry’s character.
- Black Christmas (2006) – Took on a horror role as Melissa in this slasher film remake.
- Inspector Gadget (1999) – Played Penny, the resourceful niece of Inspector Gadget in this live-action adaptation.
A lot of Michelle’s work can be purchased at Amazon here.
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