Michelle Trachtenberg
Known for
An American actress who grew up in front of the cameras, Michelle Trachtenberg won over the generation of television fantasy as Dawn Summers, the slayer's sister in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. Born in New York, she had debuted as a child in the charming 'Harriet the Spy' before stringing together teen comedies like 'EuroTrip' and 'Ice Princess'. Her sharpest facet came as the manipulative Georgina Sparks in 'Gossip Girl', a charismatic villain role that became one of her most remembered. With a blend of irony and freshness, she moved from child prodigy to a young woman with a piercing gaze. She died prematurely in 2025.
Michelle Trachtenberg
22 Movies
21 Series
An American actress who grew up in front of the cameras, Michelle Trachtenberg won over the generation of television fantasy as Dawn Summers, the slayer's sister in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. Born in New York, she had debuted as a child in the charming 'Harriet the Spy' before stringing together teen comedies like 'EuroTrip' and 'Ice Princess'. Her sharpest facet came as the manipulative Georgina Sparks in 'Gossip Girl', a charismatic villain role that became one of her most remembered. With a blend of irony and freshness, she moved from child prodigy to a young woman with a piercing gaze. She died prematurely in 2025.
Movies
Plays Casey Carlyle
Ice Princess
2005
Plays Jenny
EuroTrip
2004
Plays Wendy Peterson
Mysterious Skin
2005
Plays Maggie O'Donnell
17 Again
2009
Plays Penny
Inspector Gadget
1999
Plays Ashley
Take Me Home Tonight
2011
Plays Melissa Kitt
Black Christmas
2006
Plays Ava
Cop Out
2010
Plays Harriet M. Welsch
Harriet the Spy
1996
Plays Bar Girl (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
2010
Plays Tika (voice)
Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
2008
Plays Sandra
Beautiful Ohio
2006
Plays Miranda Prague
Sexy Evil Genius
2013
Plays Julie
Can't Be Heaven
1999
Plays Marina Oswald
Killing Kennedy
2013
Plays Alice
The Scribbler
2014
Plays Kelly McClain
A Father's Choice
2000
Plays Gloria
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
1998
Plays Bar Girl (voice)
DC Showcase: Jonah Hex
2010
Plays Suzanne
Against the Current
2009
Plays Lena
Melissa
1995
TV Shows
Plays Dawn Summers
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Plays Valkyrie
The Super Hero Squad Show
2009
Producer
Plays Anna
Guidance
2015
Plays Georgina Sparks
Gossip Girl
2007
Plays Chloe Payne
Mercy
2009
Plays Judy (voice)
Human Kind Of
2018
Plays Nona Mecklenberg
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
1993
Producer
Plays Self - Host
Meet, Marry, Murder
2021
Plays Emma Karlin
Weeds
2005
Plays Celeste
Six Feet Under
2001
Plays Jodie
Love Bites
2011
Plays Georgina Sparks
Gossip Girl
2021
Plays Diane Turner
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Melinda Bardach
House
2004
Plays Lisa Willow Tyler
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Angela
Dave's World
1993
Plays Abigail Adams
Sleepy Hollow
2013
Plays Lily Lockhart
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Plays Gummy Bear / Wife / Woman (voice)
Robot Chicken
2005
Plays Elsie Soaperstein
Clarissa Explains It All
1991
Latest Trailers
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Spyral
Full Filmography
Gossip Girl
Georgina Sparks · 2 episodes
2022–2023
TV
Unicorn Boy
Violet (voice)
2023
Film
Meet, Marry, Murder
Self - Host · 13 episodes
2021–
TV
Criminal Minds
Diane Turner · 2 episodes
2012–2020
TV
Human Kind Of
Judy (voice) · 21 episodes
2018–
TV
Sleepy Hollow
Abigail Adams · 1 episode
2014–2015
TV
Guidance
Anna · 30 episodes
2015–
TV
The Scribbler
Alice
2014
Film
NCIS: Los Angeles
Lily Lockhart · 1 episode
2013
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Michelle Trachtenberg still alive?
Michelle Trachtenberg passed away on February 26, 2025 at age 39.
What are the most famous roles of Michelle Trachtenberg?
Michelle Trachtenberg is best known for roles in 17 Again, EuroTrip, Cop Out.
How many movies has Michelle Trachtenberg been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1995), Michelle Trachtenberg has appeared in 22 movies and 20 TV shows.
What was Michelle Trachtenberg's first movie?
The career of Michelle Trachtenberg began with Melissa (1995).
What is Michelle Trachtenberg's most recent movie or series?
Michelle Trachtenberg's most recent release is Spyral, which premiered on June 29, 2024.
What TV shows has Michelle Trachtenberg appeared in?
On television, Michelle Trachtenberg has appeared in House, Criminal Minds, Gossip Girl, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Michelle Trachtenberg
1985-10-11 · New York City, New York, USA
Michelle Christine Trachtenberg (October 11, 1985 – February 26, 2025) was an American television and film actress. She is known for her roles as Dawn Summers in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000–03) and as Georgina Sparks in Gossip Girl (2007–2012), and in the films Harriet the Spy (1996); Inspector Gadget (1999); EuroTrip (2004); Ice Princess (2005); Black Christmas (2006) and 17 Again (2009).