According to The New York Post, information from the New York Police Department (NYPD) said that Michelle Trachtenberg was found unconscious at an apartment in Manhattan.
Medical staff present at the scene confirmed her death. The New York Post reported that Trachtenberg had undergone liver transplant surgery not long before. The police said they are continuing to investigate the cause of her death, but there are no signs of foul-tinged acts.
The actress's representative, Gary Mantoosh, shared: "We are extremely saddened to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away. The family hopes to respect their privacy during this difficult time."
Michelle Trachtenberg was born in 1985 in New York and started acting at a young age. As a 3-year-old, she appeared in commercials and then appeared in the TV series "The Adventures of Pete & Pete".
In 1996, when she was 10 years old, she took on the lead role in the movie "Harriet the Spy", co-starring Rosie O'Donnell and J. Smith-Cameron. When she appeared in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," her name suddenly exploded. The actress was involved in the series from the fifth season (2000) to the final season (2003), making her a household name among television audiences.
Trachtenberg continued her success with the role of Georgina Sparks in "Gossip Girl" (2007 - 2012), a plotter and troublesome character. She also returned to this role in the 2022 version of "Gossip Girl".
In addition to television, Trachtenberg has also participated in many films such as "Eurotrip" (2004), "Ice Princess" (2005), "17 again" (2009). She appeared in many famous series such as "Law & Order", "Six Feet Under", "Weeds" and "All My Children".
