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Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg has tragically passed away at the age of 39. She was found in her New York apartment on February 26, 2025. Reports indicate that she had recently undergone a liver transplant, however, no cause of death has been disclosed yet. Her loss is deeply heartbreaking, as Trachtenberg was a beloved figure in the industry, known for her memorable roles across both television and film.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor's representatives released this statement after her passing:
“It is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away. The family requests privacy for their loss. There are no further details at this time.”
The untimely passing of Michelle Trachtenberg is truly heartbreaking. To honor her legacy, here are five of her most memorable shows you can watch to celebrate her talent and revisit her incredible performances.
5 Michelle Trachtenberg shows that you cannot miss
1) Gossip Girl
The number one spot is reserved for The CW's hit teen series, Gossip Girl, which follows the college lives of the elite teens studying at a prestigious school in New York. A secret Gossip Girl intricately follows their lives and lets out all their secrets to the world.
The teens balance a scandalous life while striving to unveil the Gossip Girl's identity. Michelle Trachtenberg played the role of Georgina Sparks, Serena Woodson's former friend.
2) Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The popular Supernatural drama, based on the 1992 film of the same name, was created by Joss Whedon. The show follows the titular character of Buffy Summers, who is the chosen one and bestowed with immense physical strength and the ability to become a slayer.
She reluctantly uses her powers and fulfills her destiny as a vampire slayer, aided by prophetic dreams. Michelle Trachtenberg played the character of Dawn Summers, Buffy's sister, and was introduced in Season 5.
3) Mercy
Michelle Trachtenberg was one of the three main leads on NBC's Mercy, a medical drama set in Mercy Hospital, New Jersey. The show follows the lives of three nurses, Veronica, Chloe, and Sonia, who all navigate the ups and downs of their lives while balancing a demanding profession in the hospital.
Trachtenberg played the role of Nurse Chloe Payne, a fresh medical graduate who joins the hospital but is not ready to face the brutalities of a profession in Medicine.
4) Truth or Scare
A popular horror reality show on the Discovery Kids Network, it was part of their Scary Saturday Night Sleepover lineup in 2001. Michelle Trachtenberg acted as the narrator on the show, who took the audience on a spooky ride, telling horror stories about various paranormal phenomena and gothic cultures.
Her hosting style was reminiscent of shows like Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and Vampira and covered topics from Dracula, Ghostbusters, and Witches to Haunted Houses.
5) Six Feet Under
HBO's Black comedy-drama aired in 2005 for five seasons and followed the lives of the Fisher Family, who run a funeral home. After the death of the Fisher patriarch, his son Nate is bequeathed the ownership of the funeral home he runs with their friends and family.
Michelle Trachtenberg was a guest star who played the character of Celeste in Season 4. She appeared in four episodes of Six Feet Under.
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