Michelle Trachtenberg, Buffy and Gossip Girl actress, dead at 39
The cause of Trachtenberg’s death was not known, but foul play is not suspected
Michelle Trachtenberg, an American actress known for her roles in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, died on Wednesday, according to her public relations team.
“It is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away. The family requests privacy for their loss. There are no further details at this time,” the statement said.
The cause of Trachtenberg’s death was not known.
Police said officers responded to an emergency call just after 8am local time on Wednesday, The New York Times said, where they found her in her Manhattan flat “unconscious and unresponsive”.
Emergency medical workers pronounced her dead without giving a cause. Police said foul play was not suspected.
Citing anonymous sources, ABC News reported that the actress recently underwent a liver transplant, and was perhaps experiencing complications.