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Michelle Trachtenberg Dies at 39: A Sad Loss for Hollywood! Thu February 27th, 2025

Michelle Trachtenberg has a particular place in the hearts of viewers of television series from the 2000s. The actress appeared consistently in many of the most recognizable shows from Y2K. Therefore, her followers as well as anyone whose days were spent binge-watching shows like Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer have been shocked by the news of her passing.

The actress, 39, was discovered dead in her New York residence by her mother, Lana, at approximately 8 a.m., according to media reports. Trachtenberg recently underwent a liver transplant, according to an insider who told the news source, raising the possibility that the procedure caused some difficulties. There is currently no proof that foul play was engaged.

However, following an autopsy, further details will become available.

Michelle Trachtenberg began her career as a Nickelodeon kid star, most famously for her part in Harriet the Spy. However, it was her debut in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, where she costarred with Sarah Michelle Gellar, the show's protagonist, that really grabbed the audience's attention. In addition to earning her some of her initial recognition, the series helped her develop into one of The CW's Gossip Girl's most recognizable villains, Georgina Sparks.

Her parents, Lana and Michael Trachtenberg, together with her older sister, Irene, will carry on the actress' legacy.

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