Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, passed away at age 39, according to reports. Police sources indicate no suspicion of foul play.
ABC News reported that Trachtenberg was found deceased Wednesday in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle by her mother. The news outlet cited a recent liver transplant and potential complications as possible contributing factors.
Authorities believe the death was from natural causes, pending an autopsy to confirm the cause and manner of death. No foul play is suspected.
She gained significant recognition as Dawn Summers on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000-2003), Buffy Summers' younger sister. Other notable roles include Jenny in EuroTrip (2004), Casey Carlyle in Ice Princess (2005), and Georgina Sparks in Gossip Girl (2007-2012), a role she reprised in the HBO Max sequel.
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