- Michelle Trachtenberg has died, an NYPD spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider.
- The 39-year-old actor was known for roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl.”
- She made her film debut as a child actor in 1996, playing the title role in “Harriet the Spy.”
Michelle Trachtenberg has died at age 39. The New York Post and ABC first reported the news, citing police sources.
A spokesperson for the New York Police Department told Business Insider that Trachtenberg was found dead at One Columbus Place, a luxury high-rise apartment complex near Central Park in Manhattan. Police had responded to a 911 call at about 8:01 a.m. and found Trachtenberg unconscious and unresponsive. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the authorities, the death is not being treated as suspicious. A cause of death hasn’t been determined.
A representative for Trachtenberg didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
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The former child actor was best known for her roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Harriet the Spy,” and “Gossip Girl.”
Born on October 11, 1985, Trachtenberg began her career as a child actor at age 3. She started off in commercials, with her first on-screen appearance in an ad for Wisk detergent.
After a bit part in the second season of “Law & Order,” Trachtenberg landed her first regular role as Nona F. Mecklenberg on “The Adventures of Pete & Pete,” appearing on the show from 1994 to 1996. She also appeared on the soap opera “All My Children.”
Trachtenberg’s breakthrough came when she was cast as the title character in “Harriet the Spy,” which marked her feature film debut.
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