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Michelle Trachtenberg poses before the 2007 Filmmakers’ Tribute Dinner on Saturday evening at the Longboat Key Club in Longboat Key, Florida on April 21, 2007. (Photo by J. Meric\/WireImage for Manning, Selvage and Lee)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away at the age of 39.<\/p>\n

The Harriet the Spy<\/em> star was found unresponsive in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle on the morning of Wednesday, February 26, where paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

According to reports<\/a>, Trachtenberg\u2019s mother discovered her daughter\u2019s body at One Columbus Place, a luxury high-rise in Manhattan\u2019s Central Park South neighbourhood. Sources indicate that the actress suffered cardiac arrest, and while her passing is believed to be from natural causes, an official autopsy report has yet to be released. It is understood that she recently underwent a liver transplant, and there are concerns that her body may have rejected it. However, her death is not being investigated as suspicious.<\/p>\n

In a statement, her longtime representative, Gary Mantoosh, confirmed the news.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away,” he wrote. “The family requests privacy for their loss.\u201d<\/p>\n

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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 24: Michelle Trachtenberg and Penn Badgley are seen on set of ‘Gossip Girl’ on September 24, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by DISCIULLO\/Bauer-Griffin\/GC Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Born in New York City, Trachtenberg\u2019s career began at just three years old, quickly establishing her as one of the most recognisable faces of early 2000s television and film.<\/p>\n

Her breakout role as Harriet M. Welsch in Harriet the Spy<\/em> (1996) made her a household name, while later performances in Buffy the Vampire Slayer<\/em> and Gossip Girl<\/em> <\/a>cemented her status as a teen icon. She also went on to star in EuroTrip<\/em>, Ice Princess<\/em>, and 17 Again<\/em>\u00a0before she took a career hiatus.<\/p>\n

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Michelle Trachtenberg during The 11th Annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards at UCLA Pauley Pavilion in Westwood, California, United States. (Photo by SGranitz\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The actress also became a fixture of red carpets and Hollywood soirees during the early aughts.<\/p>\n

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Michelle Trachtenberg during The Hollywood Reporter Next Generation Class of 2005 Presented by Audi – Arrivals at Montmarte Lounge in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite stepping away from the spotlight in recent years, Trachtenberg has spoken candidly about navigating fame in the early 2000s and the scrutiny that often accompanied it, particularly after concerns about her health surfaced last year.<\/p>\n

From solving mysteries as Harriet to playing the machiavellian Georgina Sparks, Trachtenberg leaves behind a legacy of iconic performances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":99995,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[23,16],"yoast_head":"\nMichelle Trachtenberg Has Passed Away At Age 39<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Michelle Trachtenberg, the iconic actress with roles in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Gossip Girl', has passed away at the age of 39.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/michelle-trachtenberg-passes-away-39\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"'Gossip Girl' Actress Michelle Trachtenberg Has Passed Away At Age 39\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" 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