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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

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Actress Michelle Trachtenberg appearing at Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) fashion awards in New York on June 7, 2010. Photo: Reuters

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”.

Michelle Trachtenberg and Buffy producer-creator Joss Whedon in 2003. Photo: AP
Michelle Trachtenberg and Buffy producer-creator Joss Whedon in 2003. Photo: AP

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.

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