Michelle Trachtenberg Passes Away At Age 39 Months After Liver Transplant

Michelle Trachtenberg, who played the role of Lily Benton Montgomery on All My Children, has passed away at age 39.
Trachtenberg Stole Every Scene She Was In
Her mother found her unresponsive and unconscious in her New York City residence on the morning of Wednesday, February 26. She was pronounced dead by emergency medical workers. Trachtenberg never publicly revealed any health issues.
According to a source, Trachtenberg recently underwent a liver transplant and “may have been experiencing complications” after the surgery. The actress was born in New York City on October 11, 1985.
Trachtenberg became a child actress and landed parts in commercials first until her big break on All My Children at age eight. She played on the soap from 1993 to 1996.
Her character, Lily, was the autistic daughter of Laurel Bannon and was adopted by her stepfather, Jackson Montgomery. While playing Lily, she also played on the Nickelodeon sitcom The Adventures of Pete & Pete.
Trachtenberg Stole Every Scene She Was In
Her mother found her unresponsive and unconscious in her New York City residence on the morning of Wednesday, February 26. She was pronounced dead by emergency medical workers. Trachtenberg never publicly revealed any health issues.
According to a source, Trachtenberg recently underwent a liver transplant and “may have been experiencing complications” after the surgery. The actress was born in New York City on October 11, 1985.
Trachtenberg became a child actress and landed parts in commercials first until her big break on All My Children at age eight. She played on the soap from 1993 to 1996.
Her character, Lily, was the autistic daughter of Laurel Bannon and was adopted by her stepfather, Jackson Montgomery. While playing Lily, she also played on the Nickelodeon sitcom The Adventures of Pete & Pete.
- 2/27/2025
- by Jennifer Gardiner
- Daily Soap Dish
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