Actress Michelle Trachtenberg’s cause of death has been ruled “undetermined” by the New York City Medical Examiner. The 39-year-old passed away on Wednesday in Manhattan.
Trachtenberg, known for her roles in “Harriet the Spy” and “Gossip Girl,” had a medical issue recently, according to an NYPD source. Her family declined an autopsy after law enforcement deemed her death not suspicious.
The medical examiner’s office honored this request, stating that there are no further details at this time due to the family’s request for privacy.
Tributes have poured in from friends and former co-stars like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Blake Lively. They shared their fond memories of Trachtenberg on social media, describing her as a kind person who “changed the vibration” when she entered a room.
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/27/entertainment/michelle-trachtenberg-cause-of-death/index.html