Kenan Thompson, ‘Buffy’ and ‘Gossip Girl’ Stars Remember Michelle Trachtenberg: ‘Our First Nick Movie Star Has Departed Us’

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Tributes have been flowing from all over Hollywood following the unexpected death of actress Michelle Trachtenberg, best known for her roles in “Gossip Girl” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”. At this point, the authorities confirmed she was found deceased in her apartment in New York City, but the cause of her death remains unspecified.

Actor and ex-child star from Nickelodeon, Kenan Thompson, posted a heartfelt message on Instagram about his late co-star, sharing a video from their Nick days. The post read: “Our initial Nick movie star has left us!! She was my friend, and now she is at peace.” Trachtenberg’s debut role was in the Nick series known as “The Adventures of Pete & Pete.

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Actress Kim Cattrall, known for her role in “Sex and the City,” who previously worked with Trachtenberg in “Ice Princess,” paid tribute on platform X: “This is heart-wrenching. So gifted, far too young. Rest In Peace, dear beauty. With love.

James Marsters, who collaborated with Trachtenberg on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” expressed his feelings to People, stating: “I’m deeply saddened today. We’ve lost a truly radiant spirit. Michelle was incredibly intelligent, uncontrollably funny, and immensely skilled. Her life was tragically cut short, leaving behind countless individuals who knew and cherished her.

Another “Buffy” cast member, David Boreanaz, expressed his condolences through an Instagram post: “Deeply saddened… terrible news. Rest In Peace and my thoughts are with her and her loved ones.

Michelle Trachtenberg’s “Gossip Girl” co-stars, including Ed Westwick (who portrayed Chuck Bass), have expressed their condolences. On his Instagram story, Westwick posted: “I’m deeply saddened to learn about the passing of @MichelleTrachtenberg. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Rosie O’Donnell, who collaborated with Trachtenberg during the early stages of her career on the 1996 film “Harriet the Spy”, expressed her feelings to US Weekly in a statement: “I had a deep affection for her. She faced difficulties in recent years. I wish I could have offered more support.

Michelle Trachtenberg, born on October 11, 1985, in New York City, kick-started her career by acting in commercials at the tender age of three. Over time, she secured a regular role in 14 episodes of the children’s program “The Adventures of Pete & Pete.” However, her significant break as an actor occurred when she portrayed Dawn Summers across 66 episodes of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” having joined the show during its fifth season. She stayed with the series until it concluded in Season 7, wrapping up in 2003.

For six years, from 2007 to 2012, she acted as Georgina Sparks in 28 episodes of “Gossip Girl.” Throughout her career, she has also been featured in various films such as “Harriet the Spy,” where she worked with J. Smith-Cameron, “Mysterious Skin” alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt, “Eurotrip” together with Matt Damon, “Ice Princess” with Joan Cusack and Hayden Panettiere, “17 Again” starring Zac Efron, and the 2006 remake of “Black Christmas,” which also included Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Following the latest report that “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” sequel is almost set for a pilot episode on Hulu, with Sarah Michelle Gellar in advanced discussions, we’ve learned about Trachtenberg’s passing. It’s undetermined at this point whether he was also involved in any negotiations for a return.

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2025-02-26 23:47