Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, passed away at age 39, according to reports.
Law enforcement sources indicate no suspicion of foul play surrounds Trachtenberg's death. ABC News reported that her mother discovered her deceased on Wednesday in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle. ABC News further stated that Trachtenberg had recently undergone a liver transplant and may have experienced subsequent complications.
Authorities believe the death resulted from natural causes, with an autopsy pending to officially determine the cause and manner of death.
She achieved notable recognition for her portrayal of Dawn Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000-2003), Buffy Summers' younger sister. Other notable roles include Jenny in EuroTrip (2004), Casey Carlyle in Ice Princess (2005), and Georgina Sparks in the hit series Gossip Girl (2007-2012), a role she reprised in the HBO Max sequel.
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