Michelle Trachtenberg
Acting
Born: October 11, 1985 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: February 26, 2025 (aged 39)
Highest Rated
Biography
Michelle Christine Trachtenberg (October 11, 1985 – February 26, 2025) was an American actress who achieved widespread recognition as both a child star and a prominent television and film performer. Beginning her career at the age of three in television commercials, she landed her first major credited television role in Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1994–1996) and transitioned to the big screen with the title role in the 1996 family comedy Harriet the Spy. Trachtenberg rose to international prominence as a teenager and young adult through iconic television and film projects. She is best known for portraying Dawn Summers in the fantasy drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000–2003) and playing the memorable villain Georgina Sparks on the CW teen drama series Gossip Girl (2008–2012). Her diverse film credits also include the comedies EuroTrip (2004) and 17 Again (2009), as well as the Disney ice skating film Ice Princess (2005). On February 26, 2025, Trachtenberg was found dead at the age of 39 in her New York City apartment. The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner later announced that she died from natural causes resulting from complications of diabetes mellitus.
Known for
House
2004
17 Again
2009
Criminal Minds
2005
EuroTrip
2004
Gossip Girl
2007
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Cop Out
2010
Inspector Gadget
1999
Mysterious Skin
2005
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Six Feet Under
2001
Sleepy Hollow
2013
Photos (12)
Movies (28)
Ice Princess
Casey Carlyle
17 Again
Maggie O'Donnell
Inspector Gadget
Penny
EuroTrip
Jenny
Black Christmas
Melissa Kitt
Mysterious Skin
Wendy Peterson
Take Me Home Tonight
Ashley
Cop Out
Ava
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Gloria
The Christmas Gift
Megan
Harriet the Spy
Harriet
Killing Kennedy
Marina Oswald
Beautiful Ohio
Sandra
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
Bar Girl (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)
DC Showcase: Jonah Hex
Bar Girl (voice)
Sister Cities
Dallas Baxter
A Father's Choice
Kelly McClain
Sexy Evil Genius
Miranda Prague
The Scribbler
Alice
Against the Current
Suzanne
Can't Be Heaven
Julie
The Circuit
Kylie Shines
Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Tika (voice)
A Holiday for Love
Noelle Murphy
Unicorn Boy
Violet (voice)
Melissa
Lena
The Dive from Clausen's Pier
Carrie Beal
Spyral
Michelle Cody White (voice)
TV Shows (25)
Law & Order
Dinah Driscoll (uncredited) · 1 eps
Criminal Minds
Diane Turner · 2 eps
House
Melinda Bardach · 1 eps
NCIS: Los Angeles
Lily Lockhart · 1 eps
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Lisa Willow Tyler · 1 eps
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Dawn Summers · 66 eps
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Voice Over (voice) · 1 eps
Gossip Girl
Georgina Sparks · 28 eps
Robot Chicken
Gummy Bear / Wife / Woman (voice) · 1 eps
Weeds
Emma Karlin · 5 eps
Six Feet Under
Celeste · 4 eps
Sleepy Hollow
Abigail Adams · 1 eps
Dave's World
Angela · 1 eps
The Wonderful World of Disney
1 eps
Blue's Clues
1 eps
Gossip Girl
Georgina Sparks · 2 eps
The Super Hero Squad Show
Valkyrie · 52 eps
Best Week Ever
3 eps
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Nona Mecklenberg · 14 eps
Love Bites
Jodie · 3 eps
Clarissa Explains It All
Elsie Soaperstein · 1 eps
Guidance
Anna · 30 eps
Mercy
Chloe Payne · 22 eps
Space Cases
1 eps
Human Kind Of
Judy (voice) · 21 eps
Self / Appearances (18)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The View
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self · 1 eps
Punk'd
Self · 1 eps
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self · 1 eps
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
Hollywood Game Night
Self · 1 eps
The Hills
Self · 1 eps
Figure It Out
Self · 2 eps
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
MADtv
Self · 1 eps
Teenage Paparazzo
Self (uncredited)
Meet, Marry, Murder
Self - Host · 13 eps
Truth or Scare
Self - Host · 20 eps
May All Your Christmases Be Black
Self
