It’s always tragic when a young actor dies before their time. Such a case appears to be for Michelle Trachtenberg, who was found dead in her Manhattan apartment on Feb. 26, 2025. Details are sketchy as of yet but the actress recently underwent a liver transplant and there may have been complications.

While she’d been less active in the last few years, Trachtenberg had carved out a good career from child actress to notable adult roles. In tribute to a starlet taken too soon, here’s a look at the best movie and TV roles of Michelle Trachtenberg’s career that we’ll always remember her by.

The Adventures of Pete and Pete

Trachtenberg first got attention with a recurring role in this 1993-1996 Nickelodeon comedy. She popped up in the second season as Nona, a local kid hanging out with the title characters. She was notable for always having a cast on one arm,...