---
name: "Michelle Trachtenberg"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michelle-trachtenberg"
fi1m_id: "michelle-trachtenberg"
imdb_id: "nm0005502"
tmdb_id: 49961
wikidata_id: "Q229528"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "11 October 1985"
died: "26 February 2025"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 79
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-24T08:18:50.570397+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Michelle Trachtenberg

## Identity

Michelle Trachtenberg

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michelle-trachtenberg
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michelle-trachtenberg
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005502
- **TMDB ID:** 49961
- **Wikidata ID:** Q229528
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Trachtenberg, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229528, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005502/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/49961

Actor. Born 11 October 1985 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 26 February 2025.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 11 October 1985, New York City, New York, USA
- **Died:** 26 February 2025
- **Active:** 1997–2009
- **Also known as:** Michelle Christine Trachtenberg
- **Average Fi1m score:** 79, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 80 (1), 2000s 78 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Trachtenberg, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229528, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005502/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/49961

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Buffy the Vampire Slayer*](https://film.one/tv/buffy-the-vampire-slayer.md) (80)

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## Biography

Michelle Trachtenberg was an American actress. Born Michelle Christine Trachtenberg in New York City on 11 October 1985, she died in the same city on 26 February 2025.

She began acting as a child, with early roles in the Nickelodeon series The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1994–1996) and the film Harriet the Spy (1996). She later appeared in Inspector Gadget (1999). Trachtenberg is known for portraying Dawn Summers in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000–2003) and Georgina Sparks in Gossip Girl (2007–2012).

Other film roles include Jenny in EuroTrip (2004) and Maggie O'Donnell in 17 Again (2009).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, apnews.com, buffy.fandom.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *House* (2004), Fi1m 78, as Melinda Bardach — [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997), Fi1m 80, as Dawn Summers — [page](https://film.one/tv/buffy-the-vampire-slayer.md)

## Complete filmography (54)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Spyral* (2024), as Michelle Cody White (voice)
- *Unicorn Boy* (2023), as Violet (voice)
- *Meet, Marry, Murder* (2021), series, Executive Producer
- *Gossip Girl* (2021), series, as Georgina Sparks
- *Human Kind Of* (2018), series, as Judy (voice)
- *Sister Cities* (2016), as Dallas Baxter
- *The Christmas Gift* (2015), as Megan
- *Guidance* (2015), series, as Anna · Executive Producer
- *The Scribbler* (2014), as Alice
- *Killing Kennedy* (2013), as Marina Oswald
- *Sleepy Hollow* (2013), series, as Abigail Adams
- *Sexy Evil Genius* (2013), as Miranda Prague
- *Love Bites* (2011), series, as Jodie
- *Take Me Home Tonight* (2011), as Ashley
- *DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection* (2010), as Bar Girl (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)
- *DC Showcase: Jonah Hex* (2010), as Bar Girl (voice)
- *Cop Out* (2010), as Ava
- *Mercy* (2009), series, as Chloe Payne
- *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2009), series, as Lily Lockhart
- *The Super Hero Squad Show* (2009), series, as Valkyrie
- *17 Again* (2009), as Maggie O'Donnell
- *Against the Current* (2009), as Suzanne
- *The Circuit* (2008), as Kylie Shines
- *Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight* (2008), as Tika (voice)
- *Gossip Girl* (2007), series, as Georgina Sparks
- *Black Christmas* (2006), as Melissa Kitt
- *Beautiful Ohio* (2006), as Sandra
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Diane Turner — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Weeds* (2005), series, as Emma Karlin — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/weeds.md)
- *The Dive from Clausen's Pier* (2005), as Carrie Beal
- *Mysterious Skin* (2005), as Wendy Peterson
- *Ice Princess* (2005), as Casey Carlyle
- *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, as Gummy Bear / Wife / Woman (voice)
- *House* (2004), series, as Melinda Bardach — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *EuroTrip* (2004), as Jenny
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Lisa Willow Tyler
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Celeste — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *A Father's Choice* (2000), as Kelly McClain
- *Can't Be Heaven* (1999), as Julie
- *Inspector Gadget* (1999), as Penny
- *Richie Rich's Christmas Wish* (1998), as Gloria
- *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1997), series, Actor
- *Meego* (1997), series, as Maggie Parker
- *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997), series, as Dawn Summers — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/buffy-the-vampire-slayer.md)
- *A Holiday for Love* (1996), as Noelle Murphy
- *Blue's Clues* (1996), series, Actor
- *Harriet the Spy* (1996), as Harriet
- *Space Cases* (1996), series, Actor
- *Melissa* (1995), as Lena
- *The Adventures of Pete & Pete* (1993), series, as Nona Mecklenberg
- *Dave's World* (1993), series, as Angela
- *Clarissa Explains It All* (1991), series, as Elsie Soaperstein
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Dinah Driscoll (uncredited) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *The Hill*, as Maggie Rogers

## Gallery

- ![Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast at the wrap party. Tom Lenk, Emma Caulfield, Alexis Denisof, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, Joss Whedon, Michelle Trachten (2003)](https://film.one/media/person/62495/gallery-73cbd8176895.jpg) Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast at the wrap party. Tom Lenk, Emma Caulfield, Alexis Denisof, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, Joss Whedon, Michelle Trachten (2003) — Patrick Lee, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Buffy_The_Vampire_Slayer_cast.jpg/1280px-Buffy_The_Vampire_Slayer_cast.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![All of the celebrities that drove the All-New Dodge Challenger. Including (from left to right): Snoop Dogg, Audrina Patridge, David Spade, Rob Lowe, Michelle Tr (2008)](https://film.one/media/person/62495/gallery-4cafd0a1a18f.jpg) All of the celebrities that drove the All-New Dodge Challenger. Including (from left to right): Snoop Dogg, Audrina Patridge, David Spade, Rob Lowe, Michelle Tr (2008) — dodge challenger1, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Celebrity_drivers.jpg/1280px-Celebrity_drivers.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michelle Trachtenberg](https://film.one/media/person/62495/gallery-ae44a112632a.jpg) Michelle Trachtenberg — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/08/Michelle_Trachtenberg_%2843904360470%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Michelle Trachtenberg at 2011 Independent Spirit Awards.](https://film.one/media/person/62495/gallery-3ff5c983573e.jpg) Michelle Trachtenberg at 2011 Independent Spirit Awards. — LGEPR, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Michelle_Trachtenberg_2011_Independent_Spirit_Awards.jpg/1280px-Michelle_Trachtenberg_2011_Independent_Spirit_Awards.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michelle Trachtenberg](https://film.one/media/person/62495/gallery-3dead13db8c9.jpg) Michelle Trachtenberg — Image via TMDB
- ![Michelle Trachtenberg](https://film.one/media/person/62495/gallery-f67b8b07672e.jpg) Michelle Trachtenberg — Image via TMDB
- ![Michelle Trachtenberg](https://film.one/media/person/62495/gallery-f807e9892e0a.jpg) Michelle Trachtenberg — Image via TMDB
- ![Child actress Michelle Trachtenberg in the summer of 1995, during the making of The Adventures of Pete & Pete season 3, in New Jersey, USA.](https://film.one/media/person/62495/gallery-b2f33512929e.jpg) Child actress Michelle Trachtenberg in the summer of 1995, during the making of The Adventures of Pete & Pete season 3, in New Jersey, USA. — Julie Halpern, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/Michelle_Trachtenberg_Julie_Halpern_Pete_%26_Pete_1995.jpg/1280px-Michelle_Trachtenberg_Julie_Halpern_Pete_%26_Pete_1995.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michelle Trachtenberg](https://film.one/media/person/62495/gallery-cac9e039600a.jpg) Michelle Trachtenberg — Image via TMDB
- ![Michelle Trachtenberg](https://film.one/media/person/62495/gallery-db7bc344548b.jpg) Michelle Trachtenberg — Image via TMDB
- ![Michelle Trachtenberg](https://film.one/media/person/62495/gallery-7543a69ebd99.jpg) Michelle Trachtenberg — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won, 1 nominated

- Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film 2000: Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film (nominated), for *Inspector Gadget*
- Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film 1997: Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film (won), for *Harriet the Spy*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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