5 must-watch Michelle Trachtenberg movies for your watchlist this week

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg, 39, was found dead today at her apartment after officers found her unconscious and unresponsive. She was declared dead by the EMS team on arrival. Although no criminal conduct was suspected, the police department claimed that the medical examiner would determine the cause of death.

Michelle Trachtenberg has been acting since she was 3, starting with commercials and daytime dramas on Nickelodeon by age 10. By the age of 11, she had her first big role in the 1996 movie adaptation of Louise Fitzhugh's 1964 novel Harriet the Spy. She stole our hearts and has since provided us with banger after banger.

Over her career, Michelle Trachtenberg has acted in different genres, from comedies to dramas to action-packed adventures, moving fluidly between genres. Her performances struck a chord with fans of all ages, whether she was solving mysteries as a young detective, navigating the ups and downs of high school, or pursuing her dreams on the ice.

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Here are 5 Michelle Trachtenberg movies that you should watch this week

5) Inspector Gadget

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Released in 1999 with Matthew Broderick as Inspector Gadget based on the comic sharing the same name. The story revolves around Gadget, a cyborg police inspector with thousands of integrated high-tech gadgets which are activated when he says, "go-go gadget." Gadget is kind, courageous, and devoted to his work, yet he is also clueless and gullible.

He is accompanied by his niece who is played by Michelle Trachtenberg and her beagle.

It's a wholesome friendly family movie that should be watched this week.

4) Eurotrip

A humorous scene from the movie Eurotrip (Image via X/@SebastianAvenue)

This comedy movie was released in 2004 with Scoot Mechlowicz who plays the role of Scott Thomas who decides to go all the way to Germany to apologize to his pen pal after drunk-emailing her. Michelle Trachtenberg here, plays the role of Scottie's friend, Jenny, who is the fraternal twin of Jamie. On this journey, he is accompanied by his friends who get involved in all sorts of erratic, surprising and hilarious situations. From singing the wrong Manchester United anthem to hitchhiking and ending up in Bratislava to telling the whole world that the Pope had died and a new one was being elected. A movie to watch if you want to end the week on a high note.

The movie didn't do well in theatres but gained success on home video. Well, I guess Scottie ~~doesn't~~ didn't know.

3) 17 Again

A shot from the movie 17 Again. (Image via X/@huntzberqer)

Another cult classic released in 2009 starring Zachary Efron as the 17-year-old Mike O'Donnell and Matthew Perry as the older version of Mike O'Donnell. Everything is falling apart in Mike's life, his marriage, his job, and his relationship with his kids, until he gets a chance to redo everything in his life when he is transformed into his 17-year-old version while retaining all his knowledge and experience with him. He then gets enrolled in the same school as his kids and tries to do everything correctly this time.

Michelle Trachtenberg plays the role of his daughter, Maggie O'Donnell, who happens to study in the same class as him.

Watch Mike try to do everything correctly this weekend.

2) Harriet the Spy

A shot from the movie Harriet the Spy (Image via X/ @_motherslug)

Released in 1996, Harriet the Spy is based on the novel by Louise Fitzhugh of the same name. It follows the story of Harriet M. Welsch, a curious girl who maintains a notebook in which she writes about everyone. Trachtenberg plays the role of Harriet. This was her debut movie and she immediately won everyone's heart. Being an observant and honest person, she makes notes of people, which are true, but harsh, but when it falls into the hands of her classmates, she then has to win their trust back all alone.

1) Ice Princess

This Disney movie was released in 2005, where science-whiz Casey Carlyle struggles between following her passion that is ice-skating or taking the traditional path of attending college like everyone else, else-specifically Harvard. Michelle Trachtenberg plays the lead role in this movie, Casey Carlyle. Gifted in physics, she uses her skills and knowledge to make herself a better skater. Will she follow her passion or does she succumb to societal expectations? Does she embrace this change by taking risks and by believing in herself? Watch the movie to find it out!