Michelle Trachtenberg, the actress who rose to fame as a precocious child star in “Harriet the Spy” and went on to have memorable roles on TV shows including “Gossip Girl,” has died, according to the New York City police. She was 39.
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Michelle Trachtenberg Actress Michelle Trachtenberg who plays the lead role in "Harriet The Spy" stands July 9, 1996 in New York City. Harriet the Spy is based on the best-selling young people's novel about an eleven year-old girl who spies on her parents, neighbors and friends, detailing their comings and goings in her secret journal. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Liaison)
Michelle Trachtenberg Talk show host Rosie O''Donnell embraces Michelle Trachtenberg at the premiere of "Harriet the Spy" July 9, 1996 in New York City. The film is based on the best-selling young people's novel about an eleven year-old girl who spies on her parents, neighbors and friends, detailing their comings and goings in her secret journal. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Liaison)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg at a kids cleanup event. September 1996 in New York City. (Photo by Bill Tompkins/Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Frankie Muniz and Michelle Trachtenburg at the Teen Choice Awards 2002 held at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, Ca., August 4, 2002. (photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images/Fox)
Michelle Trachtenberg 'Buffy' actors Michelle Trachtenberg and James Marsters at the UPN sessions of the Television Critics Association summer press tour at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Pasadena, Ca. 7/16/01. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.
Michelle Trachtenberg 'Buffy' cast members Emma Caulfield, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, James Marsters, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Michelle Trachtenberg at the UPN sessions of the Television Critics Association summer press tour at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Pasadena, Ca. 7/16/01. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.
Michelle Trachtenberg Actor Michelle Trachtenberg, producer Ivan Reitman and unidentified people attend the film premiere of "Eurotrip" at Grauman's Chinese Theater on February 17, 2004 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederiick M. Brown/Getty Images). *** Local Caption *** Michelle Trachtenberg;Ivan Reitman
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg and Pete Wentz during T-Mobile Launches Their Limited Editon Sidekicks - Inside in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Michelle Trachtenberg Actors Zac Efron and Michelle Trachtenberg arrive at the premiere of Warner Bros. "17 Again" held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on April 14, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg at a screening of "Once More With Feeling", the musical episode of "Buffy, The Vampire Slayer" at the Paramount Theater in Los Angeles, Ca. Friday, November 2, 2001. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.
Michelle Trachtenberg Actor Zac Efron and actress Michelle Trachtenberg arrive at the premiere of Warner Bros. "17 Again" held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on April 14, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Actors Michelle Trachtenberg, Zac Efron, Leslie Mann and Matthew Perry arrive at the premiere of Warner Bros. "17 Again" held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on April 14, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg during "Eurotrip" Premiere - Arrivals at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Buffy's James Marsters, Michelle Trachtenberg and exec. prod. Marti Noxon at UPN's party for the Television Critics Association at Twin Palms in Los Angeles, Ca. Monday, Jan. 14, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.
Michelle Trachtenberg Actor Michelle Trachtenberg attends the film premiere of "Eurotrip" at Grauman's Chinese Theater on February 17, 2004 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederiick M. Brown/Getty Images).
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg (Photo by Lee Celano/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Tractenberg as Dawn stars in 20th Century Fox's "Buffy The Vampire Slayer Year 5." (Photo by Online USA)
Michelle Trachtenberg Haylie Duff, Hilary Duff and Michelle Trachtenberg (Photo by Chris Weeks/WireImage for Silver Spoon (formerly The Cabana))
Michelle Trachtenberg Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, director Burr Steers, actors Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Matthew Perry and producer Adam Shankman arrive at the premiere of Warner Bros. "17 Again" held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on April 14, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg, Joss Whedon and Amber Benson (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg and Shaun Hurley of Genetic Denim (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage for Alison Brod PR)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg during "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" "Once More With Feeling" CD Release at Tower Records - Sunset in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Actress Michelle Trachtenberg (right) guest stars in an upcoming episode of CRIMINAL MINDS as Diane, a genetics research assistant, alongside actor Jay Hayden, who guest stars as her boyfriend, Bobby, airing Wednesday, Jan. 16 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Photo by Michael Yarish/CBS via Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Actress Michelle Trachtenberg from the show 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' arrives at the Paley Center for Media's 25th annual Paley Television Festival at the Arclight Cinema on March 20, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg, Gregg Araki, director, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Photo by J.Sciulli/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Actress Michelle Trachtenberg attends the "Gossip Girl" 100 episode celebration at Cipriani Wall Street on November 19, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Actress Michelle Trachtenberg arrives at the "Buffy Reunion" presented by the 25th Annual William S. Paley Television Festival on March 20, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Michelle Trachtenberg Amber Benson, Joss Whedon, Michelle Trachtenberg and Nicholas Brendon (Photo by J. P. Aussenard/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg, Hilary Duff and Kristen Bell visit backstage during Good Housekeeping's "Shine On" 125 years of Women Making Their Mark at New York City Center on April 12, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage for Good Housekeeping)
Michelle Trachtenberg Actors Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seth Green, Michelle Trachtenberg and Nicolas Brendon from the show 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' arrive at the Paley Center for Media's 25th annual Paley Television Festival at the Arclight Cinema on March 20, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg and Shawn Ashmore at the Motorola Late Night Lounge at the Toronto Film Festival (Photo by J.Sciulli/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Danny Masterson and Michelle Trachtenberg during DKNY Jeans and Motorola Host Private Desert Oasis During the 2006 Coachella Music Festival - Day Two at Private Residence in La Quinta, California, United States. (Photo by Chris Weeks/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg and Jenna Leigh Green during Nickelodeon's 1998 Big Help in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
Michelle Trachtenberg Actors Wilmer Valderrama and Michelle Trachtenberg attend the after party for the film premiere of "Eurotrip" at the Cinegrill on February 17, 2004 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images).
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg arrives for the 2007 Filmmakers' Tribute Dinner on Saturday evening at the Longboat Key Club in Longboat Key, Florida on April 21, 2007. (Photo by J. Meric/WireImage for Manning, Selvage and Lee)
Michelle Trachtenberg Pete Wentz of Fallout Boy and Michelle Trachtenberg at the Element Hollywood in Hollywood, California (Photo by Amy Graves/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Haylie Duff, Wilmer Valderrama and Michelle Trachtenberg (Photo by J.Sciulli/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg and Scott Sanford attend DIANE VON FURSTENBERG Spring/Summer 2010 at The Tents on September 13, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by PATRICK MCMULLAN/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Seth Green, Michelle Trachtenberg and Ludacris during The Weinstein Co. Golden Globe After Party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States. (Photo by Jason Merritt/FilmMagic)
Michelle Trachtenberg Jeri Ryan, Michelle Trachtenberg and Marlien Rentmeester, west coast editor of Lucky magazine (Photo by J.Sciulli/WireImage for Lucky Magazine)
Michelle Trachtenberg Andrea Bowen, Sophia Bush and Michelle Trachtenberg wearing Tommy Hilfiger (Photo by J.Sciulli/WireImage for PMK/HBH)
Michelle Trachtenberg Actress Michelle Trachtenberg arrives at the premiere of Warner Bros. "17 Again" held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on April 14, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Tom Lenk, Emma Caulfield, Alexis Denisof, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, Joss Whedon, Michelle Trachtenberg, James Marsters (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg and Desmond Harrington filming on location for "Gossip Girl" on October 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Actors Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seth Green and Michelle Trachtenberg arrive at the "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" reunion, part of the 25th annual William S. Paley Television Festival held at the Arclight Cinemas on March 20, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Haylie Duff, Michelle Trachtenberg and Hilary Duff at Landes Daily (Photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage for Silver Spoon (formerly The Cabana))
Michelle Trachtenberg Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, actor Penn Badgley and actress Jessica Szohr attend the launch of Anna Sui's "Gossip Girl" inspired collection at the Target pop-up store on September 9, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg during "Austin Powers In Goldmember" Premiere at Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, United States. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Wilmer Valderrama and Michelle Trachtenberg (Photo by Chris Polk/FilmMagic)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg seen on location for 'Gossip Girl' on September 24, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Actress Michelle Trachtenberg is seen on the set of the TV Show "Gossip Girl" on location on the upper east-side on November 14, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic)
Michelle Trachtenberg Kim Kardashian, Michelle Trachtenberg and Emmy Rossum attend Nivea and Shay Todd's "Bikini Bash" at Nivea Beach House on May 24, 2009 in Malibu, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/WireImage for PMK)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg filming on location for "Gossip Girl" on October 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg "Gossip Girls" actors Ed Westwick, Leighton Meester, Michelle Trachtenberg and costume designer Eric Daman attend the "You Know You Want It" publication celebration at Henri Bendel on January 12, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic)
Michelle Trachtenberg Sarah Michelle Gellar and Michelle Trachtenberg (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/WireImage)
Michelle Trachtenberg Stacy Keibler, Michelle Trachtenberg, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Richie wearing Tommy Hilfiger (Photo by Jason Merritt/FilmMagic)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg and Penn Badgley are seen on set of 'Gossip Girl' on September 24, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by DISCIULLO/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg during "Inspector Gadget" Burbank Premiere at Disney Studios in Burbank, California, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg during "Tarzan" Hollywood Premiere - June 12, 1999 at Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg is seen on set of 'Gossip Girl' on September 24, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by DISCIULLO/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Actress Michelle Trachtenberg attends the 28th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party on February 9, 2020 in West hollywood, california. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg attends the Third Annual "InStyle Awards" presented by InStyle at The Getty Center on October 23, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for InStyle)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg and director/writer Jeff Schaffer (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg attends The Art Of Elysium's 13th Annual Celebration - Heaven at Hollywood Palladium on January 04, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for The Art of Elysium)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg attends "Geezer" Premiere - 2016 Tribeca Film Festival at Spring Studios on April 23, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg, Scott Mechlowicz, Jessica Boris and Jacob Pitts (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Michelle Trachtenberg Krysten Ritter, Alicia Silverstone and Michelle Trachtenberg attend Christian Siriano's 15 Year Anniversary Celebration at Nic's On Beverly on November 02, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Christian Siriano)
Michelle Trachtenberg Actress Majandra Delfino, actor Miko Hughes and actress Michelle Trachtenberg attend the "Mercury Rising" Beverly Hills Premiere on April 1, 1998 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Dane DiLiegro, guest, Dakota Beavers, President of 20th Century Studios Steve Asbell, Amber Midthunder, Dan Trachtenberg, Michelle Thrush, Ben Rosenblatt, Stormee Kipp, Jhane Myers, and guest attend the Premiere of 20th Century Studios' "Prey" at Regency Village Theatre on August 02, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg and Ashlee Simpson at the 15 Years of Siriano Party at Nic's On Beverly on November 2, 2023 in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images)
Michelle Trachtenberg Michelle Trachtenberg, Jessica Szohr, Leighton Meester (Nylon Cover Girl and host of party) and Minka Kelly, (Gossip Girls) at the Nylon Cover Girl party held at W New York-Downtown Hotel. (Photo by Richard Corkery/NY Daily News via Getty Images)
