Michelle Trachtenberg

Actress

American New York City, U.S.

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Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth11/10/1985
Age39 years (died on 26, Feb, 2025)
BirthplaceNew York City, U.S.
Date of Death26/02/2025

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameMichelle Christine Trachtenberg

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorMedium Golden Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools
  • The Bay Academy for the Arts and Sciences, New York City, U.S.
  • Notre Dame High School, Los Angeles, California

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-Vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsJay Cohen

Family

FatherMichael Trachtenberg
MotherLana Trachtenberg
SiblingsIrene Trachtenberg

Career

Debut
FilmMelissa (1995) as Lena
TVLaw & Order (1991) as Dinah Driscoll
Last FilmSpyral as Michelle Cody White
Awards
  • Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actress Award for Harriet the Spy (1997)
  • Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Supporting Young Actress Award for Meego (1998)
  • Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Supporting Young Actress Award for Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2001)
  • Breakthrough Performer Award for Beautiful Ohio at Sarasota Film Festival (2007)
Notable Shows
  • The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1994-1996)
  • All My Children (1993-1996)
  • Inspector Gadget (1999)
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000)
  • Six Feet Under (2004)
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2006)
  • Mercy (2009)
  • Guidance (2015)
  • Gossip Girl (2008-2012)
Notable Films
  • EuroTrip (2004)
  • Mysterious Skin (2004)
  • The Hill (2007)
  • Cop Out (2010)
  • The Scribbler (2014)
  • Spyral (2024)
Voice WorkTika Waylan in Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight (2008)

Favourites

Favorite TV ShowHouse
Favorite ActivitiesEnjoying wine

Style Quotient

Magazine CoverFeatured on the cover of Maxim magazine in March 2011

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/michelletrachtenberg/
Twitterhttps://x.com/realmichellet

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
2. Her parents were Jewish immigrants from Germany and Russia.
3. Appeared as a child artist in a Wisk detergent commercial at the age of three.
4. Worked in over a hundred commercials before her television debut.
5. Accepted at the University of Southern California but pursued her acting career instead.
6. Responded to social media comments regarding her health and weight loss in early 2024.
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