Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 11, 1985
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Michelle Trachtenberg
Biography
Michelle Christine Trachtenberg (October 11, 1985 – February 26, 2025) was an American television and film actress. She is known for her roles as Dawn Summers in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000–03) and as Georgina Sparks in Gossip Girl (2007–2012), and in the films Harriet the Spy (1996); Inspector Gadget (1999); EuroTrip (2004); Ice Princess (2005); Black Christmas (2006) and 17 Again (2009).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Spyral | Michelle Cody White (voice) |
| 2023 | Unicorn Boy | Violet (voice) |
| 2020 | Showbiz Kids | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | Sister Cities | Dallas Baxter |
| 2015 | The Christmas Gift | Megan |
| 2014 | The Scribbler | Alice |
| 2013 | Sexy Evil Genius | Miranda Prague |
| 2013 | Killing Kennedy | Marina Oswald |
| 2011 | Take Me Home Tonight | Kitchelle Storms |
| 2010 | Teenage Paparazzo | Self (uncredited) |
| 2010 | Cop Out | Ava |
| 2010 | DC Showcase: Jonah Hex | Bar Girl (voice) |
| 2010 | DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection | Bar Girl (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice) |
| 2009 | Against the Current | Suzanne |
| 2009 | 17 Again | Maggie O'Donnell |
| 2008 | Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight | Tika (voice) |
| 2008 | The Circuit | Kylie Shines |
| 2007 | May All Your Christmases Be Black | Self |
| 2006 | Black Christmas | Melissa Kitt |
| 2006 | Beautiful Ohio | Sandra |
| 2005 | Mysterious Skin | Wendy Peterson |
| 2005 | Ice Princess | Casey Carlyle |
| 2005 | The Dive from Clausen's Pier | Carrie Beal |
| 2004 | EuroTrip | Jenny |
| 2000 | A Father's Choice | Kelly McClain |
| 2000 | Can't Be Heaven | Julie |
| 2000 | Alien: Penetration | Amy Six |
| 1999 | Inspector Gadget | Penny |
| 1998 | Richie Rich's Christmas Wish | Gloria |
| 1996 | Harriet the Spy | Harriet M. Welsch |
| 1996 | A Holiday for Love | Noelle Murphy |
| 1995 | Melissa | Lena |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Pete & Pete: Halloweenie | Nona Mecklenberg |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Meet, Marry, Murder | Self - Host |
| 2021 | Gossip Girl | Georgina Sparks |
| 2021 | Celebrity Wheel of Fortune | Self - Contestant |
| 2018 | Human Kind Of | Judy (voice) |
| 2015 | Guidance | Anna |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Voice Over (voice) |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night | Self |
| 2013 | Sleepy Hollow | Abigail Adams |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Jodie |
| 2009 | Mercy | Chloe Payne |
| 2009 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Valkyrie |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Self |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Lily Lockhart |
| 2007 | Gossip Girl | Georgina Sparks |
| 2006 | The Hills | Herself |
| 2005 | Weeds | Emma Karlin |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds | Diane Turner |
| 2004 | House | Melinda Bardach |
| 2004 | Best Week Ever | |
| 2004 | On Air with Ryan Seacrest | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | |
| 2003 | Punk'd | Self |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under | Celeste |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Lisa Willow Tyler |
| 2001 | Truth or Scare | Self - Host |
| 1998 | Guys Like Us | Katie |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Dawn Summers |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1997 | Meego | Maggie Parker |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney | |
| 1996 | Blue's Clues | |
| 1996 | Space Cases | |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self - Guest |
| 1995 | MADtv | Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Dave's World | Angela |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Pete & Pete | Nona Mecklenberg |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Dinah Driscoll (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Reading Rainbow | Herself - Narrator (voice) |