Michelle Trachtenberg dies at 39: Know Gossip Girl star's net worth and other details

Michelle Trachtenberg, best known for essaying a troubled teenager in 1990s series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and a socialite on Gossip Girl, passed away at the age of 39.

She was found dead in Manhattan on Wednesday.

According to the New York Police Department, Trachtenberg was found unconscious and unresponsive by the police officials in an apartment in Manhattan


The police officials responded to a 911 call post 8 AM (local time) on Wednesday, The New York Times reported.

Michelle Trachtenberg death: No foul play suspected

Trachtenberg was pronounced dead by the emergency medical workers. The cause of death is yet to ascertained, but police officials said that they were not suspecting any criminal activity.

She was first seen by her mother at the One Columbus Place, which is a 51-storey luxury apartment complex in the Central Park South neighbourhood of Manhattan, sources told New York Post.

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They added that Trachtenberg underwent liver transplant less than a year ago and there are chances that her body might have rejected the organ as she died of natural causes.

Who was Michelle Trachtenberg?

Born on October 11, 1985, in New York, Trachtenberg starting working at the age of three when she got a TV commercial for a laundry detergent.

Before turning 10, she was regularly seen on the sitcom, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, along with drama show, All My Children, as per The New York Times report.

Her first major breakthrough came with Harriet the Spy in 1996 when she got the opportunity to make her silver screen debut in the title role at the age of 11.

In 2000, Trachtenberg was back in spotlight as a teenager when was announced as the new cast member of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In the fifth season of the show, she appeared as the younger sister of Buffy Summers, which was played by Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Gellar and Trachtenberg knew each other since their time on All My Children.

After appearing in 2004 teenage comedy EuroTrip and 2005 film Ice Princess, featuring her as a skater, Trachtenberg made another career-defining move in 2008 as she joined Gossip Girl as Georgina Sparks.

Michelle Trachtenberg’s net worth

According to Celebrity New Worth, Trachtenberg had assets worth around $6 million at the time of her death.

Trachtenberg paid $850,000 for a Sherman Oaks home in California back in 2001. She continued to reside at this property for the rest of her life.

As of 2025, the total value of this house is worth nearly $2-3 million.

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FAQs

1. Who was Michelle Trachtenberg's boyfriend?
Michelle Trachtenberg's boyfriend is Jay Cohen, who is a talent agent and serves as the head of film finance and distribution at Gersh. She also has two daughters, named Rachel and Lili.


2. What is Michelle Trachtenberg best known for?
She is famous for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl.