GUWAHATI: Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, has died at the age of 39.
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According to reports, police in Manhattan responded to an emergency call on Wednesday morning and found Trachtenberg unconscious and unresponsive. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have stated that her death is not being treated as suspicious.
Her family confirmed the news in a statement, expressing their deep sadness and requesting privacy during this time.
Trachtenberg first gained recognition as a child star in the 1990s, making her film debut in Harriet the Spy in 1996. She went on to appear in several Nickelodeon productions, including The Adventures of Pete & Pete, where she began acting at the age of nine.
She became widely known for her role as Dawn Summers, the younger sister of the title character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which earned her nominations for several acting awards, including a Daytime Emmy. She later found success in Gossip Girl, portraying the scheming socialite Georgina Sparks from 2007 to 2012.
In addition to her television work, Trachtenberg starred in films such as EuroTrip, Ice Princess, Killing Kennedy, and Sister Cities. Her final major role came in 2021 when she hosted the true-crime docuseries Meet, Marry, Murder, which was released on the digital streaming platform Tubi.
