Michelle Trachtenberg

Michelle Trachtenberg

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Michelle Christine Trachtenberg (October 11, 1985 – February 26, 2025) was an American actress. After beginning her career in television commercials at age three, she made her television debut in her first credited role on the Nickelodeon series The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1994–1996) and her feature debut in the 1996 film Harriet the Spy. As a child actress, Trachtenberg starred in several Nickelodeon productions. In 1997, she won a Young Artist Award for her performance in CBS's sitcom Meego.

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Michelle Trachtenberg was born on Friday, 11 October 1985 in New York City, New York, USA. Her full name at birth was Michelle Christine Trachtenberg. She was best known as an actress. Trachtenberg's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. She died on Wednesday, 26 February 2025 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA at the age of 39. Michelle attended high school at Notre Dame High School, Sherman Oaks, California, USA. Her religion is listed as Jewish. She was 5' 7" (170 cm) tall and weighed 130 lbs (59 kg) with an average build. She had blue eyes and blonde hair (color). Her net worth was reported to be $9,000,000 US dollars. Her zodiac star sign was Libra.

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Full name at birth
Michelle Christine Trachtenberg
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Claim to fame
her roles as Dinah Driscoll (uncredited) in the police procedural and legal drama series Law & Order, Lily Benton Montgomery in the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children, Nona Mecklenberg in the Nickelodeon sitcom The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Lena (uncredited) in the 1995 drama film Melissa, Harriet M. Welsch in the 1996 coming-of-age comedy film Harriet the Spy, Maggie Parker in the CBS science fiction sitcom Meego, Dawn Summers in the WB/UPN supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Jenny in the 2004 teen sex comedy film EuroTrip, Wendy in the 2004 coming-of-age drama film Mysterious Skin, Celeste in the HBO drama series Six Feet Under, Casey Carlyle in the 2005 teen sports comedy-drama film Ice Princess, Lisa Willow Tyler in the NBC police procedural crime drama series Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Tika Waylan (voice) in the 2008 animated fantasy adventure film Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Georgina Sparks in the CW teen drama series Gossip Girl and its HBO Max original reboot web series of the same name, Chloe Payne in the NBC drama series Mercy, Jodie in the NBC comedy-drama anthology series Love Bites, Emma in the Showtime dark comedy-drama series Weeds, Diane Turner in the CBS police procedural crime drama series Criminal Minds, Anna in the go90 original teen drama anthology web series Guidance, and Judy Reilly (voice) in the Facebook Watch original adult animated comedy web series Human Kind Of
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Date of birth
11 October 1985
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Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
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Date of death
26 February 2025
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Age
39 (age at death)
Place of death
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Cause of death
Complications from Diabetes Mellitus
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Occupation
Actress
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PERSONAL DETAILS

Height
5' 7" (170 cm)
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Weight
130 lbs (59 kg)
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Distinctive feature
Pale skin
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Dress size
8
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8
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Residence
  • New York City, New York, USA
  • Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Net worth
$9,000,000 USD
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High school
Notre Dame High School, Sherman Oaks, California, USA
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Talent agency
Framework Entertainment
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  • In March 2011, Michelle was featured on the cover page of Maxim.
  • Michelle was good friends with actor Seth Green.
  • She enjoyed playing tennis.
  • Trachtenberg celebrated Christmas and Hanukkah.
  • She spoke English and Russian fluently.

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