Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, best known for her roles in “Gossip Girl” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” died at 39. The cause and manner of death are still undetermined by the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
Trachtenberg was found dead early Wednesday after being unresponsive. Her family declined an autopsy, which was respected by the medical examiner’s office. An investigation is ongoing with no signs of criminal involvement suspected.
Trachtenberg rose to fame in the 2000s through her work as a child star, including a Disney role in “Ice Princess” and a recurring role on “Buffy.” Her breakout performance came when she played Georgina Sparks on “Gossip Girl.”
Colleagues and friends have paid tribute to Trachtenberg, calling her a “deeply sensitive and good person.” Blake Lively wrote that Trachtenberg was “electricity” who lit up any room she entered. Rosie O’Donnell shared that Trachtenberg struggled in the last few years but wishes she could have helped.
The investigation into Trachtenberg’s death is ongoing, with no updates available at this time.
Source: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/02/27/michelle-trachtenberg-cause-of-death/80719231007