Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," has passed away at the age of 39, as reported by The Post. According to police sources, her death is not being treated as suspicious.
ABC News reported that Trachtenberg was found dead by her mother on Wednesday in her apartment near Columbus Circle in New York City. It was noted that Trachtenberg had recently undergone a liver transplant and may have been dealing with complications related to the procedure.
Authorities believe that Trachtenberg died of natural causes, and no foul play is suspected. An autopsy has been scheduled to officially determine the cause and manner of her death.
Trachtenberg's career began at the age of nine with an appearance on the 1990s Nickelodeon show "The Adventures of Pete and Pete." She made her film debut in 1996 with "Harriet the Spy." She gained significant recognition for her role as Dawn Summers, the younger sister of Sarah Michelle Gellar's character Buffy, in the teen drama "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," which she starred in from 2000 until its conclusion in 2003. Trachtenberg also appeared in the 2004 teen sex comedy "EuroTrip" as Jenny and played Casey Carlyle in the 2005 teen sports comedy-drama "Ice Princess."
In more recent years, Trachtenberg portrayed Georgina Sparks in the teen drama series "Gossip Girl," which aired from 2007 to 2012. She reprised this role in the second season of HBO Max's standalone sequel series.
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