RIP Michelle Trachtenberg Buffy Star passed at 39

[Autbot_Benz]

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg has died, police sources told The Post Wednesday. She was 39.

The “Harriet the Spy” star’s death is reportedly not being investigated as suspicious. Her cause of death was not immediately known.

Page Six has reached out to the Los Angeles Coroner’s Office and a rep for comment but did not immediately hear back.



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[Andrew NDB]

Oh no!!! And what awful timing. Shesus christ!

[ranger_scout]

Such a talented actress. Way too young to die! R.I.P.

[Mad Dog McMutt]

I remember her being in Pete and Pete. How sad.

[CyberCubed]

Just saw this, this is devastating news, especially given she was only 39 and the youngest cast member on Buffy. :(

Sarah Michelle Gellar and her were close in real life, I can't imagine how she's feeling.

[Mayhem]

She’d been ill, I’ve been led to believe she recently had a liver transplant so I suspect that it didn’t work out sadly.

[MikeandRaph87]

I just saw this on NY Post. Liver failure? I remember her on Nick when I was a kid. She maintained a presence through the 2000s. I think a ABC Family TV filmed around 2010 was the last credit I remember. She had a decade and half of non-stop work starting with Pete & Pete. I am just shocked. She seemed to do the right thing and even though she seemed to be living a quieter life I would have never have thought would depart so early, even have credits ahead of her and never having a family of her own. This is sooo sad as a 90s' kid.

[Andrew NDB]

Got to admit, this hits pretty hard. She seemed so genuinely sweet.

Liver failure?

Liver transplant. Due to alcoholism.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14439781/michelle-trachtenberg-cause-death-revealed-actress-gossip-girl-harriet-spy.html

[IndigoErth]

Wow, too sad, far too young and such a shame if it was after a transplant that didn't take.

[Wesley]

So sad and shocking. RIP Michelle.

[member_removed]

I was only thinking about rewatching Eurotrip the other day.

Yesterday I almost bought a copy of Ice Princess from a thrift shop for my daughter (recently cancelled Disney+). Have been stocking up on $1 DVD's.

Might have to watch Eurotrip now.