What is Michelle Trachtenberg?
{{Infobox person | name = Michelle Trachtenberg | image = Michelle Trachtenberg (43904360470).jpg | caption = Trachtenberg in 2018 | birth_name = Michelle Christine Trachtenberg | birth_date = {{Birth date|mf=yes|1985|10|11}} | birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|2025|02|26|1985|10|11|mf=y}} | death_place = New York City, New York, U.S. | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1988–2024 }} '''Michelle Christine Trachtenberg''' (October 11, 1985 &ndash; February 26, 2025) was an [[Americans|American]] [[television]] and [[movie]] [[Actor|actress]]. She was best known for her role as [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer#Characters|Dawn Summers]] from the [[television program|television series]] ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and as Georgina Sparks on the [[CW]] television show ''[[Gossip Girl]]''. ==Early life== Trachtenberg was born in [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. She was of [[Russia]]n [[judaism|Jewish]] descent on her mother's side of the family. Trachtenberg began acting in 1988 at the age of three. ==Death== Trachtenberg was found dead in her New York City apartment on February 26, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://6abc.com/post/actress-michelle-trachtenberg-known-roles-harriet-spy-gossip-girl-dead-39/15956952/|title=Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for roles in 'Harriet the Spy' and 'Gossip Girl,' dead at 39|date=February 26, 2025|website=6abc Philadelphia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Keates |first1=Emma |title=R.I.P. Michelle Trachtenberg, star of ''Harriet the Spy'', ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' |url=https://www.avclub.com/michelle-trachtenberg-dies-harriet-the-spy-buffy |website=[[AV Club]] |publisher=[[Paste Media Group]] |access-date=February 26, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250226180042/https://www.avclub.com/michelle-trachtenberg-dies-harriet-the-spy-buffy |archive-date=February 26, 2025 |location=United States |da