Longtime actress Michelle Trachtenberg, best known for her roles in Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has passed away at just 39 years old.
On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, the New York Police Department responded to a 911 call around 8 a.m. in Manhattan, where Trachtenberg was found dead in a 51-story apartment complex located on Central Park South, New York City. According to The New York Post, the 911 call reported a woman experiencing cardiac arrest.
“Upon arrival, officers observed a 39-year-old female unconscious and unresponsive,” and emergency medical services subsequently pronounced her deceased, police said. While authorities have ruled out foul play, fans were left stunned by the sudden news, especially as she had been active on Instagram just days before her passing.
Learn more about her health leading up to her unexpected passing.
Sources told ABC News that she “recently underwent a liver transplant and may have been experiencing complications.”
A year before her death, Trachtenberg addressed and shut down criticism regarding her appearance and health.
