Michelle Trachtenberg, the actress known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, has died at the age of 39, according to reports. Law enforcement sources indicate no suspicion of foul play surrounds her death.
ABC News reported that Trachtenberg's mother discovered her deceased in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle on Wednesday. Reports suggest she had recently undergone a liver transplant and may have experienced subsequent complications. While authorities believe her death was from natural causes, an autopsy will determine the official cause and manner of death.
Trachtenberg's career began at age nine with an appearance on the Nickelodeon show The Adventures of Pete and Pete. Her film debut followed in 1996's Harriet the Spy. She gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Dawn Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000-2003), Buffy Summers' younger sister. Other notable roles include Jenny in EuroTrip (2004), Casey Carlyle in Ice Princess (2005), and Georgina Sparks in the hit series Gossip Girl (2007-2012), a role she reprised in the HBO Max sequel.
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