Michelle Trachtenberg, star of the series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', has died.

39-year-old American actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in the series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Gossip Girl', has died. This was reported by 'Glavcom', citing ABC News.

According to information, the actress was found dead on Wednesday morning in her apartment in New York.

According to the publication, Trachtenberg recently underwent a liver transplant. Although the cause of death has not yet been established, it is presumed that complications after the surgery may be involved.

There is no official confirmation of this; medical investigations are ongoing. Law enforcement officials reported that the actress died of natural causes, as no signs of violence were found.

Information about Michelle Trachtenberg

Michelle Trachtenberg was born on October 11, 1985, in a Jewish immigrant family in New York. Her father was German, and her mother was from Odessa. The actress spoke Russian at a conversational level.

Trachtenberg began her acting career at the age of three, working with the children's channel Nickelodeon. She made her film debut in 1996 in the movie 'Harriet the Spy'. Then she played Penny in 'Inspector Gadget' (1999).

True popularity came to the actress with her role as Dawn Summers in the series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', in which she starred from 2000 to 2003. In 2005, Trachtenberg played the lead role in Disney's 'Ice Princess'.

Since 2008, Michelle Trachtenberg joined the cast of the series 'Gossip Girl', where she played Georgina Sparks. In 2009, she starred in the lead role of the medical drama 'Mercy'.