Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl,” has passed on. She was 39.
The Hollywood actress was found “unconscious and unresponsive” inside her apartment in New York on Feb. 26, with authorities ruling out foul play.
Trachtenberg rose to fame as a child actor, gaining recognition in “Harriet the Spy” and “Inspector Gadget” before portraying Dawn Summers in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
From 2007 to 2012, she captivated audiences as the scheming Georgina Sparks in “Gossip Girl.”
Her exact cause of death has not been disclosed, but sources suggest it may be linked to complications from a liver transplant she underwent months ago.
Kenan Thompson, who worked with her during their Nickelodeon days, reflected on their time together, writing, “Our first Nick movie star has departed us!! She was my friend and now she rests!! 🙏🏾 Check on your people!!! ❤️”
Ed Westwick, her Gossip Girl co-star, also paid tribute through an Instagram post, saying, “So sad to hear the news. Rest in peace, Michelle.”