Michelle Trachtenberg, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Gossip Girl' star, dies at 39
Michelle Trachtenberg, child actor in "Harriet the Spy" who went on to TV roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl" was found dead at her New York City home, police said Wednesday.
Former child star and beloved millennial actor Michelle Trachtenberg, best known for her work on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," was found dead at her New York City home, police said Wednesday.
She was 39.
Police responded to a 911 call shortly after 8 a.m. at 1 Columbus Place, where "officers observed a 39-year-old female unconscious and unresponsive," according to an NYPD statement.
Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. There is no foul play suspected and the New York Medical Examiner is investigating the cause of death, police said.
“It is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away," according to a statement by the actor's representative. "The family requests privacy for their loss. There are no further details at this time.”
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