Michelle Trachtenberg

Michelle Christine Trachtenberg (October 11, 1985 – February 26, 2025) was an American television and movie actress. She was best known for her role as Dawn Summers from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and as Georgina Sparks on the CW television show Gossip Girl.

Early life

Trachtenberg was born in New York City, New York. She was of Russian Jewish descent. Trachtenberg began acting in 1988 at three years old. 

Death

Trachtenberg was found dead in her New York City apartment on February 26, 2025. Before her death, she had a liver transplant. Her cause of death was problems caused by diabetes.

Works

Movies

 Year  Title  Role  Notes 2006  Black Christmas  Melissa Kitt  Kicking It Old Skool  Kim  Beautiful Ohio  Sandra   2005  Mysterious Skin  Wendy  limited release Ice Princess  Casey Carlyle  2004  EuroTrip  Jenny  1999  Inspector Gadget   Penny  1998  Richie Rich's Christmas Wish  Gloria  direct-to-video 1996  Harriet the Spy  Harriet M. Welsch 

Television

 Year  Title  Role  Notes 2006  Law & Order: Criminal Intent  Lisa Willow Tyler  television series 2005  House  Melinda (in Safe)  television series 2004  The Dive From Clausen's Pier  Carrie Beal  made-for-television 2003  A&E Biography: Buffy the Vampire Slayer   television special Echo by Trapt   music video2002   Can't Be Heaven  Julie  television series2001-2025The Ileana Sanchez ShowAnnabellaRecurring role (Mid-Season 3-present)2001  Truth or Scare  Host/narrator  television series 2000-2003  Buffy the Vampire Slayer  Dawn Summers  television series (2000-2003) A Father's Choice  Kelly McClain  made-for-television2000-2025The Martin-Danzinger-Ross Family ShowAnnabella May Martin-Danzinger-Rosstelevision series 1997  Meego  Maggie Parker  television series Figure It Out  Panelist  television series 1995  Melissa  Lena  television series Christmas in My Hometown  Noelle Murphy  made-for-television 1994  The Adventures of Pete & Pete  Nona Mecklenberg  television series 1993  All My Children  Lilly Benton Montgomery #1  television series Clarissa Explains It All  Elsie Soaperstein  television series 1991  Law & Order  Dinah Driscoll  television series

References

Category:1985 births
Category:2025 deaths
Category:Deaths from diabetes
Category:American child actors
Category:American movie actors
Category:Actors from New York City
Category:American television actors