Michelle Trachtenberg’s Career in Photos: ‘Buffy,’ ‘Harriet the Spy,’ ‘Ice Princess’ and More
Michelle Trachtenberg starred in “Harriet the Spy” at just 10 years old, and went on to appear in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Gossip Girl,” “Ice Princess” and “Eurotrip.”
Trachtenberg started acting at just 3 years old before joining Nickelodeon’s “The Adventures of Pete and Pete.”
She joined “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” as Dawn Summers in its fifth season as Sarah Michelle Geller’s younger sister, and was on the show until it ended in season seven.
On “Gossip Girl,” she played mean girl Georgina Sparks who often sparred with Blake Lively’s Serena van der Woodsen and Leighton Meester’s Blair Waldorf.
She went on to appear in popular films including “Ice Princess” and “Eurotrip,” then returned for the “Gossip Girl” reboot in 2022, which proved to be her final role.
She died Wednesday at the age of 39.
Trachtenberg started acting at just 3 years old before joining Nickelodeon’s “The Adventures of Pete and Pete.”
She joined “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” as Dawn Summers in its fifth season as Sarah Michelle Geller’s younger sister, and was on the show until it ended in season seven.
On “Gossip Girl,” she played mean girl Georgina Sparks who often sparred with Blake Lively’s Serena van der Woodsen and Leighton Meester’s Blair Waldorf.
She went on to appear in popular films including “Ice Princess” and “Eurotrip,” then returned for the “Gossip Girl” reboot in 2022, which proved to be her final role.
She died Wednesday at the age of 39.
- 2/26/2025
- by Daniel Doperalski
- Variety Film + TV
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