Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, famous for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, dies at 39

Mourning in the world of entertainment. Michelle Trachtenberg has died at the age of 39, according to The New York Post, which details that the actress was found dead by her mother in her home in Manhattan. Family sources cited by the newspaper say that she had recently undergone a liver transplant.

The New York Police Department (NYPD), People reports, responded to an emergency call. "Upon arrival, officers observed a 39-year-old female unconscious and unresponsive. The victim was pronounced deceased, no criminality is suspected," a spokesperson said.

Born in New York on October 11, 1985, Trachtenberg began her screen career as a child on the Nickelodeon series 'The Adventures of Pete and Pete' and the film 'Harriet the Spy'. But it was her role as Dawn Summers on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer ' that made her popular. Fame that grew when she played antagonist Georgina Sparks on the series 'Gossip Girl' for six seasons.

In 2021, some female co-stars accused Buffy creator Joss Whedon of abuse of power . Specifically, they held him responsible for numerous unpleasant situations. Michelle Trachtenberg shared the post of one of them, Sarah Michelle Gellar . She thanked her and added: "I am brave enough now, as a 35-year-old woman, to post this. Because this needs to be known ." She spoke of "very inappropriate behavior" on Whedon's part.

A little over a year ago, the now deceased actress shared a selfie on social media in which she appeared without makeup and was grateful for her 38 years. In the photos she usually shared, she appeared more delicate in recent months, which made some followers wonder about her health. She used to respond to comments that criticized her appearance. "I have never had plastic surgery, I am happy and I am healthy," she replied on one occasion, recalls The New York Post.