Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, best known for her roles in “Gossip Girl,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and “Harriet the Spy,” has died at 39 due to complications from diabetes, according to New York City’s medical examiner. The office amended the cause and manner of death following a review of laboratory test results. Trachtenberg was found unconscious in her Manhattan apartment in February but no foul play was suspected. Her family had objected to an autopsy, which was honored due to lack of evidence. Other celebrities, including Sarah Michelle Gellar and Taylor Momsen, mourned her passing. Trachtenberg’s career spanned several films and TV shows, including the “Buffy” series and its revival, as well as recurring roles on “Six Feet Under,” “Weeds,” and “Gossip Girl.”
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