The acting community, particularly Michelle Trachtenberg’s fellow actors, are deeply saddened by her passing in Hollywood.
Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in TV series like ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ as Dawn Summers and ‘Gossip Girl’ as Georgina Sparks, passed away at the age of 39 on Wednesday. Her representative confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter, stating that “It is with great sadness we confirm Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away. The family asks for privacy during this difficult time; no further details are available at present.
On Wednesday morning, Trachtenberg’s mother discovered her body in her New York City apartment, as per ABC News. The news source stated that it appears she passed away due to natural causes following difficulties arising from a liver transplant surgery.
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Trachtenberg began her acting journey when she was just a child prodigy. At the tender age of 10 in 1996, she made her debut in the movie “Harriet the Spy,” where she worked alongside Rosie O’Donnell. Later, O’Donnell expressed her feelings about Trachtenberg to People magazine: “I had a deep affection for her. She faced challenges over the past few years. I wish I could have offered more support.
Bronwen Hughes, the director of “Harriet the Spy”, shared her thoughts about Michelle in an interview with THR on Wednesday. She described Michelle as a captivating discovery in casting, possessing a fiery spirit, a shining spark, authenticity, and the same determination as Harriet’s character. No one else who auditioned made the same impact. Hughes explained that Michelle had a natural acting talent which is hard to teach, something that doesn’t come along often. She also noted that Michelle definitely had the “it” factor.
At the tender age of ten, Trachtenberg first appeared on the big screen as the ambitious spy character Harriet M. Welsch in the 1996 movie. Furthermore, she gained recognition for her roles in Disney’s “Ice Princess,” “EuroTrip,” “Mysterious Skin,” “Black Christmas,” and “17 Again.
Numerous individuals who had previously acted alongside Trachtenberg, such as Kim Cattrall from “Ice Princess” in 2005, and cast members of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” including James Marsters, David Boreanaz, and Alyson Hannigan, expressed their sympathies on social media.
Boreanaz expressed on his Instagram story, “I’m deeply saddened by the news… Rest in peace to her and my condolences to her family.” Westwick of Gossip Girl also shared on his Instagram story, “I’m devastated to learn about the passing of @michelletrachtenberg. Sending prayers.” Other celebrities like Kenan Thompson, Chris Colfer, and others have shared touching tributes in memory of the departed star.
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