Michelle Trachtenberg Passed Away

[Ravenfreak]

I literally just finished Buffy the Vampire slayer yesterday and I heard Michelle passed away. She played Dawn Summers, Buffy's younger sister who was introduced in Season 5 of the show. She also starred in Harriet The Spy and I remember seeing her in that film as well. She was only 39 years old, and the youngest of the Buffy cast. She passed away due to complications from a liver transplant. RIP Michelle she was a great actress.

'Buffy' and 'Gossip Girl' actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39

Michelle Trachtenberg, an actress best known for her roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," has died at age 39.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Gizmo]

My favorite role of hers was Penny in Inspector Gadget!

 

[Krissycakes09]

So sad to hear about her passing. 🙁

 

[Bryn]

Apparently, she had a liver transplant prior to her death, and that early last year there were concerns about her health from folk on social media in response to sudden weight loss and apparent signs of jaundice, but back then she insisted that she was "happy and healthy". Although, like every other death that's happened, we shouldn't speculate until there's an autopsy report.

Anyway, what a pretty girl... rest in peace 🙁

 

[Ravenfreak]

My favorite role of hers was Penny in Inspector Gadget!

I forgot she was Penny! I loved that movie as a kid.

 

[Page]

She was a celebrity kid actor and that's how most of us know what films she was in. 39 years old is nothing, age, shame.

 

[MeistroFlare]

I still remember reading the headline in disbelief when it happened that day. She's barely even 40. Died on the same day as Gene Hackman too. What a cursed day.

RIP, Dawn.