Michelle Trachtenberg: Actor’s Former Costars Pay Tribute After Her Death

Michelle Trachtenberg’s former costars are remembering the actor after her tragic death at age 39.

The actor, best known for her roles in Harriet the Spy, Gossip Girl, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was found dead in her New York City apartment on Wednesday, February 26, according to ABC News. Per the outlet, Trachtenberg had recently undergone a liver transplant. She died of natural causes.

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Michelle Trachtenberg Has Died at Age 39

She is remembered especially fondly by fans who grew up alongside her.

By Kathleen Walsh

Following the news of her passing, Michelle Trachtenberg’s former costars and colleagues shared heartbreaking tributes to the actor.

Ed Westwick

“So sad to hear of the passing of @michelletrachtenberg,” Westwick shared on his Instagram story on February 26. “Sending prayers.”

Westwick starred alongside Trachtenberg on Gossip Girl.

Rosie O’Donnell

O’Donnell shared in a statement to US Weekly, “Heartbreaking. I loved her very much. She struggled the last few years. I wish I could have helped.”

The 62-year-old starred alongside Trachtenberg in 1996’s Harriet the Spy.

Kim Cattrall

“Rest in peace sweet Michelle,” Cattrall shared on Instagram alongside a photo of the pair on the set of the 2005 film Ice Princess.

Melissa Joan Hart

“I’m heartbroken to hear of the passing of @michelletrachtenberg!!” Hart wrote on Instagram. “So young, so talented and so sweet! Here is a fun scene from when she was on #ClarissaExplainsItAll. I think this was about 1992 and the episode was an idea I had about babysitting a total nightmare. But Michelle was nothing like her character and even this young, we got along wonderfully.”

Melissa Gilbert

“Oh Michy,” Gilbert wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the pair on the set of the 2005 film A Holiday for Love. “My heart aches for your family and all those who loved you so…”

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