Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, has reportedly passed away at age 39, as cited by The Post.
Police authorities confirmed Trachtenberg's death shows no signs of suspicious circumstances.
According to ABC News, Trachtenberg's mother discovered her lifeless in her Columbus Circle apartment on Wednesday. The actress had recently undergone liver transplantation surgery and may have faced post-operative complications.
Preliminary reports suggest natural causes, with an upcoming autopsy expected to provide conclusive findings regarding Trachtenberg's passing.
Trachtenberg began her career at age nine on Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Pete and Pete during the 1990s before starring in her first feature film, Harriet the Spy (1996).
She gained widespread recognition portraying Dawn Summers, Buffy's younger sister (played by Sarah Michelle Geller) in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000-2003), followed by memorable roles in EuroTrip (2004) and Ice Princess (2005).
Trachtenberg later starred as Georgina Sparks throughout Gossip Girl's original run (2007-2012) and reprised the character during HBO Max's revival series.
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