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American Actress Michelle Trachtenberg was born Michelle Christine Trachtenberg on 11th October, 1985 in New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 26th Feb 2025 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA aged 39. She is most remembered for 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. Her zodiac sign is Libra.
Michelle Trachtenberg was in 8 on-screen matchups, including Bret Harrison in Love Bites (2011), Jake McDorman in House (2004), Ed Westwick in Gossip Girl (2007), Hunter Parrish in 17 Again (2009) and Penn Badgley in Gossip Girl (2007).
Michelle Trachtenberg is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and American Jews.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Dating | 8 |
4 years, 4 months
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1 year, 6 months
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3 months
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| Encounter | 2 |
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| Rumoured | 2 |
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| Total | 12 |
4 years, 4 months
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1 year
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3 months
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Details
| First Name |
Michelle
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| Middle Name |
Christine
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| Last Name |
Trachtenberg
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| Full Name at Birth |
Michelle Christine Trachtenberg
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| Alternative Name |
Mitchie, Michelle Trachtenberg, Michelle Christine Trachtenberg, Michelle
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| Birthday |
11th October, 1985
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| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
26th February, 2025
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| 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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| Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Weight |
130lbs (59 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Distinctive Feature |
Pale skin
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Notre Dame High School, Sherman Oaks, California, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Actress
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| Occupation |
Actress
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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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| Year(s) Active |
1988–present, 1991–present, 1988–2025, 1988–2024
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Framework Entertainment
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for Wisk Detergent (1988), Kohl’s commercial alongside Hilary Duff
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| Bust (inches) |
34
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| Cup Size |
B
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| Waist (inches) |
27
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| Hips (inches) |
35
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| Clothes Size |
8
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| Shoe Size |
8
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| Official Websites |
www.michelletrachtenberg.org/, twitter.com/RealMichelleT, instagram.com/iammichellet#, myspace.com/michelletrachtenberg
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| Favorite TV Shows |
Buffy The Vampire Slayer, How I Met Your Mother, House
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| Favorite Places |
New York
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| Favorite Foods |
Club sandwiches
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| Favorite Colors |
Pink, Red, Green, Yellow, Blue
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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. She also played Penny Brown in Disney's 1999 Inspector Gadget film.
