Actress Michelle Trachtenberg Dead At 39

Posted • February 26, 2025: This is genuinely stunning news out of Hollywood. Actress Michelle Trachtenberg has died, and she was 39 years old. Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in “Harriet the Spy” and “Gossip Girl,” has died. She was 39. Trachtenberg is believed to have died of natural causes, police sources told ABC News. Michelle Trachtenberg, an actress best known for her roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," has died at age 39. Trachtenberg was found dead Wednesday in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle just after 8 a.m. local time by her mother, police sources told ABC News. The sources told ABC News the actress recently underwent a liver transplant and may have been experiencing complications. Trachtenberg is believed to have died of natural causes and no foul play is suspected. An autopsy will be conducted by the medical examiner's office to determine the cause and manner of death. The reason for the liver transplant was not disclosed. (…)

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ABC News: 'Buffy' and 'Gossip Girl' actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39
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