The actress Michelle Trachtenberg passed away at the age of 39. Police sources reported that her death, remembered for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and House, is not considered suspicious, as she had recently undergone a liver transplant and is presumed to have died of natural causes. However, the coroner's office will conduct an autopsy to confirm the exact cause of her death.
The liver transplant procedure is a high-risk surgery with potential serious complications, such as bile duct leaks or narrowing, blood clots, organ rejection, infection, among others. In Michelle's case, it is speculated that she may have experienced complications due to the transplant, although this has not yet been confirmed.
Michelle Trachtenberg was born in New York in 1985 and began her acting career at the age of eight. With nearly 60 productions to her credit, she appeared in films such as Ice Dreams, Eurotrip, 17 Again, as well as television series like Gossip Girl and Meet, Marry, Murder. In January 2024, the actress responded to comments about her physical appearance, denying having had plastic surgeries and claiming to be in good health.
Michelle's mother found her unresponsive at her New York residence. Despite paramedics' efforts to revive her, she was declared dead at the scene. Her representative issued a statement requesting privacy for the family during this difficult time.
