Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, has passed away at age 39, The Post reports.
Authorities confirm Trachtenberg's death shows no signs of foul play and isn't considered suspicious.
According to ABC News, Trachtenberg's mother discovered her unresponsive Wednesday in her Manhattan apartment near Columbus Circle. Sources indicate the actress had recently received a liver transplant and may have faced post-operative complications.
Medical examiners suspect natural causes pending autopsy results to officially determine the circumstances of death.
Trachtenberg began her career at age nine on Nickelodeon's 1990s series The Adventures of Pete and Pete before landing her first film role in 1996's Harriet the Spy.
From 2000-2003, she gained fame as Dawn Summers opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, followed by roles in 2004's EuroTrip and 2005's Ice Princess.
The actress notably portrayed Georgina Sparks throughout Gossip Girl's original run (2007-2012) and reprised the character in HBO Max's 2021 revival season.
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