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Michelle Trachtenberg, born on October 11, 1985 in New York City, New York, United States, was a film actor, television actor and voice actor. Death is recorded on February 26, 2025, at the age of 39. Michelle Trachtenberg studied at Notre Dame High School. Recorded honors include Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film (1997). The listed height was 170 cm.
My Take
Michelle Trachtenberg occupies a special place in my memory of 2000s television. What impresses me most is her range: she could play the protected little sister on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and then flip entirely into Gossip Girl's gleeful agent of chaos, and both felt completely lived-in. Child actors who start in commercials at three rarely transition so cleanly into adult roles, let alone embrace being the character audiences love to hate. Her passing in 2025, at just thirty-nine, hit harder than I expected. I keep returning to how fearless her choices were; she never coasted on cuteness. The work remains sharp, mischievous, and unmistakably hers.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michelle Trachtenberg
- Name (Japanese)
- ミシェル・トラクテンバーグ
- Reading
- みしぇる・とらくてんばーぐ
- Born
- October 11, 1985 – February 26, 2025
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / voice actor / television producer / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Notre Dame High School
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| Notable work | 17 Again |
| Notable work | Gossip Girl |
| Notable work | Ice Princess |
| Notable work | Harriet the Spy |
| Notable work | EuroTrip |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/michelletrachtenberg/
- Xhttps://x.com/RealMichelleT
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle%20Trachtenberg
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%82%AF%E3%83%86%E3%83%B3%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B0
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229528
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michelle Trachtenberg born?
Michelle Trachtenberg was born on October 11, 1985.
When did Michelle Trachtenberg die?
Michelle Trachtenberg died on February 26, 2025, aged 39.
Where was Michelle Trachtenberg from?
Michelle Trachtenberg was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Michelle Trachtenberg do?
Michelle Trachtenberg worked as film actor, television actor, voice actor, television producer, actor.
How tall was Michelle Trachtenberg?
Michelle Trachtenberg was 170 cm tall.
Which high school did Michelle Trachtenberg attend?
Michelle Trachtenberg attended Notre Dame High School.
What was Michelle Trachtenberg known for?
Michelle Trachtenberg's notable works include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 17 Again, Gossip Girl.
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