Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs The Hollywood community has lost a bright star.
Michelle Trachtenberg, who rose to fame in Harriet the Spy and Buffy the Vampire Slayer and most recently appeared in Gossip Girl, has died at the age of 39, ABC News, citing police sources, confirmed on Feb. 26.
According to the outlet, Trachtenberg was found dead in her New York City apartment by her mother.
No further details have been shared publicly at this time. E! News has reached out to Trachtenberg’s rep and authorities for comment.
While Trachtenberg had not appeared on screen in recent years, her last TV credits are for her reprised role as Georgina Sparks on the Gossip Girl reboot, she was active on social media, sharing what would be her final Instagram post on Feb. 18.
Days earlier, on Feb. 15, Trachtenberg shared a throwback photo from a red carpet event.
“A memory, a magical night in #newyork,” she captioned the Instagram pic. “I remember feeling like Cinderella! Wishing everyone an ethereal weekend.”
