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Death Date: 26/02/2025
Death Cause: Natural Causes
Age: 39 Years
Some Lesser Known Facts About Michelle Trachtenberg
- Michelle Trachtenberg grew up in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
A childhood picture of Michelle Trachtenberg
- Her parents were Jewish immigrants. Her father was from Germany, and her mother was from Russia.
- Her grandparents live in Israel.
- When Michelle Trachtenberg was three years old, she appeared as a child artist in a television commercial for a Wisk detergent.
- She later acted in more than a hundred commercials.
- After making her television debut in the 1991 show Law & Order Season 2, she worked as Nona F. Mecklenberg in the series The Adventures of Pete & Pete from 1994 to 1996.
Michelle Trachtenberg in a still from the television show Adventures of Pete & Pete
- Michelle Trachtenberg then went on to appear in many television shows such as All My Children (1993-1996), Inspector Gadget (1999), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000), Six Feet Under (2004), Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Willow (2006), Mercy (2009), and Guidance (2015).
- From 2001 to 2003, she worked as a host in the reality show Truth or Scare, which aired on Discovery Kids Network.
- In April 2006, she appeared as a guest in an episode titled ‘Safe’ in the television series House, which aired on Fox Channel.
Michelle Trachtenberg in a still from the television show House
- On 22 December 2006, in the show On Late Night with Conan O’Brien, she said that House was her favourite show, and she asked to be a guest celebrity on the show because she was friends with a producer.
- In 2004, as a teenager, Michelle Trachtenberg appeared as Jenny in the comedy film EuroTrip.
Michelle Trachtenberg in a still from the film EuroTrip
- She then went on to appear in many films such as Mysterious Skin (2004), The Hill (2007), Cop Out (2010), The Scribbler (2014), and Spyral (2024).
- In 2008, Michelle Trachtenberg lent her voice to the character Tika Waylan in the film Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight, an animated film.
- She was featured in the music videos of the songs Echo (2004) by Trapt, Tired of Being Sorry (2005) by Ringside, and ‘This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race (2007) by Fall Out Boy.
- She played the role of Georgina Sparks in the television series Gossip Girl, which aired on The CW and Netflix from 2008 to 2012.
- After that, Michelle Trachtenberg was accepted to the University of Southern California (USC) to study film but changed her plans due to her acting career.
- On 9 June 2011, she appeared as a guest in the television show Love Bites as Jodie.
Michelle Trachtenberg in a still from the television show Love Bites
- The same year, she guest-starred as Emma in the television series Weeds Season 7.
- In March 2011, she was featured on the cover of Maxim magazine.
Michelle Trachtenberg on the cover of a magazine
- In 2013, her mother helped her learn some Russian for a role.
- In 2022, Michelle Trachtenberg replayed her role as Georgina Sparks in the television series Gossip Girl Season 2, which aired on HBO.
Michelle Trachtenberg in a still from the television series Gossip Girl Season 2
- In early 2024, Trachtenberg responded to social media comments about her weight loss and jaundice. She said that she was “happy and healthy.”
- Michelle Trachtenberg wrote against online bullying after fans expressed concern over her appearance in Instagram selfies.
- Some followers questioned her health, while others accused her of having plastic surgery or being having drugs.
Michelle Trachtenberg’s response to social media comments about her weight loss and jaundice
- On 26 February 2025, her mother found her unconscious and unresponsive in her New York City apartment at 8 a.m.
- The police investigations told that there was no suspicion of criminal activity.
- Michelle Trachtenberg was 39 years old at the time of her death.
- She had undergone a liver transplant sometime before she passed away.
- She was often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
Michelle Trachtenberg while enjoying wine
- She was an animal lover and had a pet dog. She often shared pictures of her pet on social media.
Michelle Trachtenberg with her pet dog
