Michelle Trachtenberg Age, Height, Death, Boyfriend, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Michelle Christine Trachtenberg
Profession	Actress
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Colour	Blue
Hair Colour	Medium Golden Blonde
Career
Debut	Film: Melissa (1995) as Lena TV: Law & Order (1991) on NBC as Dinah Driscoll
Last Film	Spyral as Michelle Cody White
Awards	• Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actress Award for the film Harriet the Spy by Young Artist Awards (1997) • Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Supporting Young Actress Award for the film Meego by Young Artist Awards (1998) • Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Supporting Young Actress Award for the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Young Artist Awards (2001) • Breakthrough Performer Award for the film Beautiful Ohio at Sarasota Film Festival (2007)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	11 October 1985 (Friday)
Birthplace	New York City, U.S.
Date of Death	26 February 2025
Place of Death	New York City, U.S.
Age (at the time of death)	39 Years
Death Cause	Cardiac Arrest
Zodiac sign	Libra
Autograph
Nationality	American
Hometown	New York City, U.S.
School(s)	• The Bay Academy for the Arts and Sciences, New York City, U.S. • Notre Dame High School, Los Angeles, California
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Social Media	• Instagram • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	Jay Cohen (talent agent, producer)
Family
Parents	Father- Michael Trachtenberg Mother- Lana Trachtenberg
Siblings	Sister- Irene Trachtenberg

Some Lesser Known Facts About Michelle Trachtenberg

• Michelle Trachtenberg grew up in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
  

  A childhood picture of Michelle Trachtenberg

• Her parents were Jewish immigrants. Her father was from Germany, and her mother was from Russia.

• Her grandparents live in Israel.

• When Michelle Trachtenberg was three years old, she appeared as a child artist in a television commercial for a Wisk detergent.

• She later acted in more than a hundred commercials.

• After making her television debut in the 1991 show Law & Order Season 2, she worked as Nona F. Mecklenberg in the series The Adventures of Pete & Pete from 1994 to 1996.
  

  Michelle Trachtenberg in a still from the television show Adventures of Pete & Pete

• Michelle Trachtenberg then went on to appear in many television shows such as All My Children (1993-1996), Inspector Gadget (1999), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000), Six Feet Under (2004), Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Willow (2006), Mercy (2009), and Guidance (2015).

• From 2001 to 2003, she worked as a host in the reality show Truth or Scare, which aired on Discovery Kids Network.

• In 2004, as a teenager, Michelle Trachtenberg appeared as Jenny in the comedy film EuroTrip.
  

  Michelle Trachtenberg in a still from the film EuroTrip

• She then went on to appear in many films such as Mysterious Skin (2004), The Hill (2007), Cop Out (2010), The Scribbler (2014), and Spyral (2024).

• Michelle Trachtenberg was featured in the music videos of the songs Echo (2004) by Trapt, Tired of Being Sorry (2005) by Ringside, and ‘This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race (2007) by Fall Out Boy.

• In April 2006, she appeared as a guest in an episode titled ‘Safe’ in the television series House, which aired on Fox Channel.
  

  Michelle Trachtenberg in a still from the television show House

• On 22 December 2006, in the show On Late Night with Conan O’Brien, she said that House was her favourite show, and she asked to be a guest celebrity on the show because she was friends with a producer.

• In 2008, she lent her voice to the character Tika Waylan in the film Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight, an animated film.

• She played the role of Georgina Sparks in the television series Gossip Girl, which aired on The CW and Netflix from 2008 to 2012.

• After that, Michelle Trachtenberg was accepted to the University of Southern California (USC) to study film but changed her plans due to her acting career.

• On 9 June 2011, she appeared as a guest in the television show Love Bites as Jodie.
  

  Michelle Trachtenberg in a still from the television show Love Bites

• The same year, she guest-starred as Emma in the television series Weeds Season 7.

• In March 2011, she was featured on the cover of Maxim magazine.
  

  Michelle Trachtenberg on the cover of a magazine

• In 2013, her mother helped her learn some Russian for a role.

• In 2022, Michelle Trachtenberg replayed her role as Georgina Sparks in the television series Gossip Girl Season 2, which aired on HBO.
  

  Michelle Trachtenberg in a still from the television series Gossip Girl Season 2

• In early 2024, Trachtenberg responded to social media comments about her weight loss and jaundice. She said that she was “happy and healthy.”

• Michelle Trachtenberg wrote against online bullying after fans expressed concern over her appearance in Instagram selfies.

• Some followers questioned her health, while others accused her of having plastic surgery or being having drugs.
  

  Michelle Trachtenberg’s response to social media comments about her weight loss and jaundice

• On 26 February 2025, her mother found her unconscious and unresponsive in her New York City apartment at 8 a.m.

• The police investigations said that there was no suspicion of criminal activity.

• She had undergone a liver transplant sometime before she passed away.

• She was often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
  

  Michelle Trachtenberg while enjoying wine

• She was an animal lover and had a pet dog. She often shared pictures of her pet on social media.
  

  Michelle Trachtenberg with her pet dog