'Buffy' and 'Gossip Girl' actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39
The actress starred in beloved TV series and films.
She was not on the list.
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.
Trachtenberg, a New York City native, made her acting debut as a child star with roles in Nickelodeon projects, including the television series "The Adventure of Pete & Pete" and the film "Harriet the Spy."
Actress
Gossip Girl (2021)
Gossip Girl
5.4
TV Series
Georgina Sparks (as Michelle Tractenberg)
2022–2023
2 episodes
Human Kind Of (2018)
Human Kind Of
7.2
TV Series
Judy Reilly (voice)
2018
21 episodes
Robot Chicken (2001)
Robot Chicken
7.7
TV Series
Harriet the Spy
Festival Doctor
Gummy Bear (voice) ...
2006–2018
6 episodes
Alfred Molina, Amy Smart, Michelle Trachtenberg, Troian
Bellisario, Tom Everett Scott, Jacki Weaver, and Jess Weixler in Sister Cities
(2016)
Sister Cities
6.6
TV Movie
Dallas Baxter
2016
Michelle Trachtenberg in The Christmas Gift (2015)
The Christmas Gift
5.3
TV Movie
Megan Phillips
2015
SuperMansion (2015)
SuperMansion
7.5
TV Series
Blood Moon (voice)
2015
1 episode
Guidance (2015)
Guidance
5.6
TV Series
Anna
2015
6 episodes
Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie in Sleepy Hollow (2013)
Sleepy Hollow
7.3
TV Series
Abigail Adams
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2 episodes
Save the Date
6.2
TV Movie
Hillary
2014
The Scribbler (2014)
The Scribbler
5.3
Alice
2014
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
NCIS: Los Angeles
6.8
TV Series
Lily Lockhart
2013
1 episode
Rob Lowe and Will Rothhaar in Killing Kennedy (2013)
Killing Kennedy
6.0
TV Movie
Marina Oswald
2013
Sexy Evil Genius (2013)
Sexy Evil Genius
5.7
Video
Miranda Prague
2013
Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Adam Rodriguez,
Aisha Tyler, Kirsten Vangsness, and Ryan-James Hatanaka in Criminal Minds
(2005)
Criminal Minds
8.1
TV Series
Diane Turner
2013
1 episode
Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, Taylor Momsen, Leighton Meester,
Jessica Szohr, Chace Crawford, and Ed Westwick in Gossip Girl (2007)
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7.5
TV Series
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28 episodes
Untitled Peter Knight Comedy Project
7.4
TV Movie
Gracie
2011
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Weeds
7.9
TV Series
Emma Karlin
2011
5 episodes
Becki Newton in Love Bites (2011)
Love Bites
7.4
TV Series
Jodie
2011
3 episodes
Anna Faris, Dan Fogler, Topher Grace, and Teresa Palmer in
Take Me Home Tonight (2011)
Take Me Home Tonight
6.3
Ashley
2011
Zac Posen: Z Spoke Spring/Summer 2011 Collection (2010)
Zac Posen: Z Spoke Spring/Summer 2011 Collection
7.2
Video
2010
Michelle Trachtenberg, Jaime Lee Kirchner, and Taylor
Schilling in Mercy (2009)
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7.1
TV Series
Nurse Chloe Payne
2009–2010
23 episodes
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010)
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
7.0
Video
Bar Girl (voice)
2010
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection (2010)
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
7.5
Video
Bar Girl (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)
2010
DC Showcase: Jonah Hex (2010)
DC Showcase: Jonah Hex
7.2
Video
Bar Girl (voice)
2010
Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan in Cop Out (2010)
Cop Out
5.5
Ava
2010
The Super Hero Squad Show (2009)
The Super Hero Squad Show
6.1
TV Series
Valkyrie (voice)
2009
2 episodes
Zac Efron in 17 Again (2009)
17 Again
6.4
Maggie
2009
Against the Current (2009)
Against the Current
6.1
Suzanne
2009
Kohl's: Candies Commercial
Video
Michelle Trachtenberg
2008
Michelle Trachtenberg in The Circuit (2008)
The Circuit
5.1
TV Movie
Kylie Shines
2008
Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight (2008)
Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
4.8
Video
Tika (voice)
2008
Fall Out Boy: This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race
7.5
Music Video
Guest at funeral (uncredited)
2007
The Hill
5.9
TV Movie
Maggie Rogers
2007
Jamie Kennedy, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., and Maria Menounos in
Kickin' It Old Skool: Deleted Scenes (2007)
Kickin' It Old Skool: Deleted Scenes
8.4
Video
Girl
2007
Lacey Chabert and Kristen Cloke in Black Christmas (2006)
Black Christmas
4.7
Melissa
2006
Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Eric Bogosian, Julianne
Nicholson, and Chris Noth in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6
TV Series
Lisa Willow Tyler
2006
1 episode
William Hurt, Julianna Margulies, Rita Wilson, and Michelle
Trachtenberg in Beautiful Ohio (2006)
Beautiful Ohio
5.7
Sandra
2006
Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
House
8.7
TV Series
Melinda Bardach
2006
1 episode
Michelle Trachtenberg in The Dive from Clausen's Pier (2005)
The Dive from Clausen's Pier
5.4
TV Movie
Carrie Beal
2005
Michelle Trachtenberg in Ice Princess (2005)
Ice Princess
6.0
Casey Carlyle
2005
Chase Ellison and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Mysterious Skin
(2004)
Mysterious Skin
7.6
Wendy
2004
Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodríguez, Frances Conroy, Rachel
Griffiths, Michael C. Hall, Peter Krause, and Mathew St. Patrick in Six Feet
Under (2001)
Six Feet Under
8.7
TV Series
Celeste
2004
4 episodes
Michelle Trachtenberg, Jessica Boehrs, Jacob Pitts, Travis
Wester, and Scott Mechlowicz in EuroTrip (2004)
EuroTrip
6.6
Jenny
2004
Trapt: Echo (2004)
Trapt: Echo
7.5
Music Video
Girlfriend
2004
Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
8.3
TV Series
Dawn Summers
2000–2003
66 episodes
A Father's Choice (2000)
A Father's Choice
6.2
TV Movie
Kelly McClain
2000
Michelle Trachtenberg in Can't Be Heaven (1999)
Can't Be Heaven
5.6
Julie
1999
Bonne Nuit
4.5
TV Movie
Emma Reeves
1999
Matthew Broderick and Rupert Everett in Inspector Gadget
(1999)
Inspector Gadget
4.2
Penny
1999
Michelle Trachtenberg, Keene Curtis, David Gallagher, Eugene
Levy, and Shorty in Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (1998)
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
4.0
Video
Gloria
1998
Chris Hardwick, Maestro Harrell, and Bumper Robinson in Guys
Like Us (1998)
Guys Like Us
7.0
TV Series
Katie
1998
1 episode
Ed Begley Jr., Bronson Pinchot, Jonathan Lipnicki, Michelle
Trachtenberg, and Will Estes in Meego (1997)
Meego
5.3
TV Series
Maggie Parker
1997
13 episodes
Harriet the Spy: How to Be a Spy Tip - Gloves (1996)
Harriet the Spy: How to Be a Spy Tip - Gloves
Video
Harriet M. Welsch
1996
Melissa Gilbert, Tim Matheson, and Michelle Trachtenberg in
A Holiday for Love (1996)
A Holiday for Love
6.4
TV Movie
Noelle Murphy
1996
Space Cases (1996)
Space Cases
7.4
TV Series
Prankster #1
1996
1 episode
Harry Anderson in Dave's World (1993)
Dave's World
6.6
TV Series
Angela
1996
1 episode
Rosie O'Donnell and Michelle Trachtenberg in Harriet the Spy
(1996)
Harriet the Spy
6.0
Harriet M. Welsch
1996
Michael C. Maronna and Danny Tamberelli in The Adventures of
Pete & Pete (1992)
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
8.4
TV Series
Nona Mecklenberg
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14 episodes
Secret Sins (1995)
Secret Sins
3.9
Lena (uncredited)
1995
Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison,
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All My Children
6.8
TV Series
Lily
1994
3 episodes
Clarissa Explains It All (1991)
Clarissa Explains It All
7.1
TV Series
Elsie Soaperstein
1993
1 episode
Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad
Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
Law & Order
7.8
TV Series
Dinah Driscoll (uncredited)
1991
1 episode
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6.3
TV Series
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Guidance (2015)
Guidance
5.6
TV Series
executive producer
2016–2017
10 episodes
Thanks
Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, Taylor Momsen, Leighton Meester,
Chace Crawford, and Ed Westwick in Gossip Girl: XO XO (2012)
Gossip Girl: XO XO
8.3
TV Movie
special thanks
2012
Jamie Kennedy, Bobby Lee, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., and Maria
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Kickin' It Old Skool
4.6
very special thanks
2007
Penny Jewkes, Aleisha Allen, Kathryn Avery, Nick Balaban,
Steve Burns, Jenna Marie Castle, Traci Paige Johnson, Spencer Kayden, Kelly
Nigh, Michael Rubin, Donovan Patton, Cody Ross Pitts, Jonathan Press, Marshall
Claffy, Stephen Schmidt, Julia Wetherell, and Corrine Hoffman in Blue's Clues
(1996)
Blue's Clues
6.9
TV Series
special thanks
1998
1 episode
Soundtrack
Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
8.3
TV Series
performer: "Dawn's Lament", "What You
Feel", "Where Do We Go From Here?"
2001
1 episode
Self
Spyral (2024)
Spyral
8.1
(voice)
2024
Vanna White and Pat Sajak in Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
(2021)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
7.2
TV Series
Self - Celebrity Contestant
2021
1 episode
Celebrity Page (2016)
Celebrity Page
2.4
TV Series
Self
2021
1 episode
Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner in Entertainment Tonight
(1981)
Entertainment Tonight
3.6
TV Series
Self
2008–2021
2 episodes
Al Jackson, Jeff Schroeder, Samantha Schacher, Tory Shulman,
Stefanie Rycraft Jones, Erica Cobb, and Lindsey Granger in Daily Blast Live
(2015)
Daily Blast Live
4.0
TV Series
Self
2021
1 episode
Michelle Trachtenberg in Meet, Marry, Murder Hosted by Michelle
Trachtenberg (2021)
Meet, Marry, Murder Hosted by Michelle Trachtenberg
6.3
TV Series
Self - Host
2021
13 episodes
Showbiz Junkies (2011)
Showbiz Junkies
TV Series
Self
2021
1 episode
Maximo TV Red Carpet Arrivals (2007)
Maximo TV Red Carpet Arrivals
8.4
TV Series
Self
2012–2019
2 episodes
Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny
Pintauro, and Judith Light in EW Reunites (2016)
EW Reunites
6.1
TV Series
Self - Dawn Summers
2017
1 episode
Ted Allen in Chopped Junior (2015)
Chopped Junior
6.3
TV Series
Self - Judge
2016
1 episode
John Oliver in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
8.8
TV Series
(voice)
2016
1 episode
Jane Lynch in Hollywood Game Night (2013)
Hollywood Game Night
7.2
TV Series
Self - Celebrity Player
2014–2015
2 episodes
Michelle Trachtenberg in StompOutBullying: with Michelle
Trachtenberg (2013)
StompOutBullying: with Michelle Trachtenberg
6.7
Short
Self
2013
Big Morning Buzz Live (2011)
Big Morning Buzz Live
4.8
TV Series
Self
2013
1 episode
Arsenio Hall in The Arsenio Hall Show (2013)
The Arsenio Hall Show
4.9
TV Series
Self - Guest
2013
1 episode
Kathy (2012)
Kathy
6.4
TV Series
Self - Guest
2013
1 episode
Gossip Girl: Series Retrospective (2012)
Gossip Girl: Series Retrospective
8.1
TV Short
Self
2012
Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, Taylor Momsen, Leighton Meester,
Chace Crawford, and Ed Westwick in Gossip Girl: XO XO (2012)
Gossip Girl: XO XO
8.3
TV Movie
Self
Georgina Sparks
2012
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.6
TV Series
Self - Guest
2012
1 episode
Global Citizen Festival (2012)
Global Citizen Festival
TV Special
Self
2012
E! Investigates
TV Series
Self
2012
1 episode
Rick Santorum Aborts Presidential Campaign
4.3
Short
Self
2012
Uma Thurman and Sandra Oh in The 2011 Independent Spirit
Awards (2011)
The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards
6.7
TV Special
Self
2011
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2011)
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards
7.4
TV Special
Self
2011
The City (2008)
The City
5.2
TV Series
Self (uncredited)
2010
1 episode
Teenage Paparazzo (2010)
Teenage Paparazzo
7.2
Self (uncredited)
2010
Talk Stoop (2009)
Talk Stoop
4.0
TV Series
Self - Guest
2010
1 episode
Rachael Ray in Rachael Ray (2006)
Rachael Ray
4.3
TV Series
Self - Guest
2010
1 episode
Zac Goes Back (2009)
Zac Goes Back
Video
Self
2009
Going Back to 17 (2009)
Going Back to 17
7.6
Video
Self
2009
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2009)
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
7.2
TV Special
Self
2009
NYC Prep (2009)
NYC Prep
4.5
TV Series
Self
2009
1 episode
Jimmy Fallon in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
6.7
TV Series
Self - Guest
2009
1 episode
Bonnie Hunt in The Bonnie Hunt Show (2008)
The Bonnie Hunt Show
6.4
TV Series
Self - Guest
2009
1 episode
Kristin Cavallari, Heidi Montag, and Audrina Patridge in The
Hills (2006)
The Hills
3.8
TV Series
Self (uncredited)
2008
1 episode
Hotel Gramercy Park (2008)
Hotel Gramercy Park
7.0
Self
2008
May All Your Christmases Be Black
7.9
Video
Self
2007
Space Top 10 Countdown (2006)
Space Top 10 Countdown
4.3
TV Series
Self
2007
1 episode
The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007)
The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards
5.3
TV Special
Self
2007
Fuse Celebrity Playlist
3.6
TV Series
Self - Guest
2006
1 episode
Conan O'Brien in Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
8.2
TV Series
Self - Guest
2006
1 episode
What Have You Done?: The Remaking of 'Black Christmas'
7.9
TV Movie
Self
Melissa
2006
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
E! True Hollywood Story
6.5
TV Series
Self
2006
1 episode
Ashton Kutcher in Punk'd (2003)
Punk'd
6.0
TV Series
Self
2006
1 episode
Biography (1987)
Biography
7.7
TV Series
Self
2003–2005
2 episodes
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
6.4
TV Series
Self - Guest
2005
1 episode
Total Request Live (1998)
Total Request Live
4.1
TV Series
Self
2005
1 episode
The View (1997)
The View
2.4
TV Series
Self - Guest
2005
1 episode
The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005)
The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards
5.3
TV Special
Self - Performer (segment "Primer")
2005
Sarah Michelle Gellar and James Marsters in Buffy the
Vampire Slayer (1997)
'Buffy': Season 7 Overview
7.4
Video
Self
2004
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Dawn (2004)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Dawn
7.0
Video
Self
2004
2004 Much Music Video Music Awards
4.3
TV Special
Self
2004
2004 MTV Movie Awards (2004)
2004 MTV Movie Awards
4.8
TV Special
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
2004
Eurotrip: The Making of 'Eurotrip' (2004)
Eurotrip: The Making of 'Eurotrip'
8.3
Video
Self
2004
Eurotrip: Nude Beach Exposed (2004)
Eurotrip: Nude Beach Exposed
6.3
Video
Self
2004
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, and Nicholas Brendon
in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
'Buffy': Season 6 Overview
6.9
Video
Self
2004
Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins (2004)
Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins
7.5
TV Series
Self
2004
1 episode
Sarah Michelle Gellar and James Marsters in Buffy the
Vampire Slayer (1997)
Buffy Wraps
7.3
Video
Self
2004
Craig Kilborn in The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
(1999)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.4
TV Series
Self - Guest
2004
1 episode
On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004)
On-Air with Ryan Seacrest
2.3
TV Series
Self - Guest
2004
1 episode
MTV Hits (2002)
MTV Hits
6.6
TV Series
Self
2004
1 episode
The Sharon Osbourne Show (2003)
The Sharon Osbourne Show
3.3
TV Series
Self - Guest
2004
1 episode
Truth or Scare (2001)
Truth or Scare
8.5
TV Series
Self - Host
Narrator
2001–2003
22 episodes
Behind the Scenes of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'
Video
Self
2003
Buffy Goes to Work
Video
Self
2003
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Behind the Scenes of 'Once More
with Feeling' (2003)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Behind the Scenes of 'Once More
with Feeling'
7.0
Video
Self (uncredited)
2003
The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)
The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards
6.0
TV Special
Self
2003
HypaSpace (2002)
HypaSpace
5.4
TV Series
Self
2002
1 episode
Sarah Michelle Gellar in The Teen Choice Awards 2002 (2002)
The Teen Choice Awards 2002
2.9
TV Special
Self - Presenter
2002
Buffy's Back - The E! Original Special (2001)
Buffy's Back - The E! Original Special
6.5
TV Special
Self
2001
70th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
TV Special
Self
2001
Alex Borstein, Michael McDonald, Will Sasso, and Debra
Wilson in Mad TV (1995)
Mad TV
7.2
TV Series
Self - Special Guest
Dawn
Self
2000–2001
2 episodes
David Boreanaz and Jaime Bergman in The Teen Choice Awards
2001 (2001)
The Teen Choice Awards 2001
2.7
TV Special
Self
2001
Rosie O'Donnell in The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.2
TV Series
Self - Guest
1996–2001
2 episodes
Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.3
TV Series
Self - Guest
1999
1 episode
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '99 (1999)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '99
7.4
TV Special
Self
1999
Traci Paige Johnson in Blue's Birthday (1998)
Blue's Birthday
8.8
Video
Self
1998
LeVar Burton in Reading Rainbow (1983)
Reading Rainbow
8.4
TV Series
Self (voice)
1998
1 episode
Penny Jewkes, Aleisha Allen, Kathryn Avery, Nick Balaban,
Steve Burns, Jenna Marie Castle, Traci Paige Johnson, Spencer Kayden, Kelly
Nigh, Michael Rubin, Donovan Patton, Cody Ross Pitts, Jonathan Press, Marshall
Claffy, Stephen Schmidt, Julia Wetherell, and Corrine Hoffman in Blue's Clues
(1996)
Blue's Clues
6.9
TV Series
Self
1998
1 episode
The 1998 Annual Kid's Choice Awards
6.9
TV Special
Self
1998
Jeff Sutphen in Figure It Out (1997)
Figure It Out
7.1
TV Series
Self
panelist (1998-1999)
1997–2013
Michelle Trachtenberg in Burger King: with Michelle
Trachtenberg (1991)
Burger King: with Michelle Trachtenberg
4.7
Video
Girl
1991
Archive Footage
Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner in Entertainment Tonight
(1981)
Entertainment Tonight
3.6
TV Series
Self (archive footage)
2024
1 episode
Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Adam Rodriguez,
Aisha Tyler, Kirsten Vangsness, and Ryan-James Hatanaka in Criminal Minds
(2005)
Criminal Minds
8.1
TV Series
Diane Turner (archive footage, uncredited)
2020
1 episode
Black Christmas: Deleted Scenes (2006)
Black Christmas: Deleted Scenes
Video
Melissa Kitt (archive footage)
2006
Michelle Trachtenberg in EuroTrip: Deleted Scenes (2004)
EuroTrip: Deleted Scenes
7.4
Video
Jenny (archive footage)
2004
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