Sun Mar 02 19:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Actress Michelle Trachtenberg Dies at 39; Cause of Death Undetermined
**NEW YORK, NY** – Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in “Harriet the Spy,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and “Gossip Girl,” died Wednesday in Manhattan at the age of 39. The New York City Medical Examiner has ruled the cause of death as “undetermined.”
While an NYPD source indicated a recent medical issue and that the death appeared natural, the family declined an autopsy. As law enforcement did not deem the death suspicious, the medical examiner’s office respected the family’s wishes.
Trachtenberg’s representative released a statement requesting privacy for the family, offering no further details. Tributes have flooded social media, with former co-stars like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Blake Lively sharing heartfelt memories. Lively described Trachtenberg as “electricity” and a “kind person, through and through.” The actress’s memorable career spanned from child star roles to more mature and complex characters, including the villainous Georgina Sparks in “Gossip Girl.”
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