Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," has passed away at the age of 39, according to The Post. Authorities have confirmed that her death is not being treated as suspicious.
ABC News reported that Trachtenberg was found deceased in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle by her mother on Wednesday. It is believed that she had recently undergone a liver transplant and may have been suffering from complications related to the procedure. According to ABC News, Trachtenberg's death is thought to be from natural causes, and no foul play is suspected. An autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the exact cause and manner of her death.
Trachtenberg began her acting career at the age of nine, appearing in the 1990s Nickelodeon series "The Adventures of Pete and Pete." She made her film debut in 1996 with "Harriet the Spy." Her notable roles include playing Dawn Summers, the younger sister of Sarah Michelle Gellar's character Buffy, in the teen drama "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" from 2000 to 2003. She also starred as Jenny in the 2004 teen comedy "EuroTrip" and as Casey Carlyle in the 2005 teen sports film "Ice Princess."
More recently, Trachtenberg portrayed Georgina Sparks in the teen drama series "Gossip Girl," which aired from 2007 to 2012. She reprised her role in the second season of HBO Max's sequel series to the original show.
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