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U.S. actress Michelle Trachtenberg has tragically passed away at the age of 39.
According to various news reports, Trachtenberg had recently undergone a liver transplant and was suffering complications.
Her mother found her unresponsive on Wednesday morning in her New York City apartment.
Michelle Trachtenberg, who joined 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' in Season 5 as Buffy’s younger sister, Dawn, starred in the supernatural series for its final three seasons. David Boreanaz, who played the role of Angel in the Buffyverse, mourned Trachtenberg’s death on social media.… pic.twitter.com/IaCD1PqNlR
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) February 27, 2025
She was best known for her roles on Gossip Girl, as Buffy’s younger sister, Dawn, in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and starred in the original film Harriet the Spy.
Source: YouTube/VHSCapter; Instagram/Deadline
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