Michelle Trachtenberg, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl actress, Dead at 39

​She was found dead in an apartment in New York City.

Trachtenberg recently received a liver transplant and is believed to have died of natural causes, according to an NYPD statement.

"It is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away," a statement released by the actress's representative read. "The family requests privacy for their loss. There are no further details at this time"

Trachtenberg began her career as child actor, best known to a generation for her child star roles with Nickelodeon, including her big-screen debut in the 1996 childrens book series adaptation, 'Harriet the Spy.' 

She was also known in the series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' for playing the role of Buffy's younger sister, Dawn Summers.

Michelle worked consistently in Hollywood for decades, scoring roles in comedies like 'Eurotrip' and 'Take Me Home Tonight.' She recently reprised her 'Gossip Girl' character, Georgina Sparks, on Max's reboot in 2022.

Trachtenberg is survived by her longtime boyfriend, talent agent and producer Jay Cohen, who according to an online bio is head of film finance and distribution at Gersh, one of the world’s largest talent and literary agencies, which in 2014 signed Trachtenberg .