Michelle Trachtenberg died at the age of 39 in New York City on Wednesday.
Though the actress had not even reached 40 before her life was cut short, she looks changed dramatically over her lifetime.
And because she started her life in the spotlight at such a young age, it is easy to chart her transformation.
She went to cute kid in Harriet The Spy to teen cutie on Gossip Girl and Buffy The Vampire Slayer to stunning adult in EuroTrip.
In her last public appearance in 2023, the Hollywood veteran appeared gaunt as she was facing health problems.
When she died, she had already experienced liver problems that affected her health so badly she was almost unrecognizable.
Here is a look back at her changing appearance from a little girl until 2023.
AS A YOUNG GIRL, 1990s
The budding actress seen under the age of 10.
Here she was a young girl here when she had rollers in her hair
Michelle had on a dress and necklace as she looked like a happy child
The star seen with her diary under her belt
HARRIET THE SPY, 1996
Trachtenberg was 11-years-old when she played a clever child opposite comedian Rosie O’Donnell in the hit movie Harriet The Spy.
The film came out in 1996 from director Bronwen Hughes.
Trachtenberg was 10-years-old when she played a clever child opposite comedian Rosie O’Donnell in the hit movie Harriet The Spy. The film came out in 1996 from director Bronwen Hughes
A HOLIDAY FOR LOVE, 1996
Michelle was very young when she worked with Melissa Gilbert in A Holiday For Love which came out in December 1996.
The plot: Love with a local (Melissa Gilbert) creates a dilemma for an executive (Tim Matheson) sent to lay off workers at a Nebraska tractor plant.
Michelle was very young when she worked with Melissa Gilbert in A Holiday For Love which came out in December 1996
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, 2000
Michelle was 15-years-old when she took on the role of Dawn Summers in the TV show that starred Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alyson Hannigan.
The show was about slaying vampires, demons and other infernal creatures.
She was on the show from 2000 until 2003.
Seen on Buffy The Vampire Slayer which she was on from 2000 to 2003
TEEN CHOICE AWARDS, 2001
Michelle looked more mature when she hit the red carpet at the 2002 Teen Choice Awards.
The teenager had on dark plum-toned eye makeup and dark mauve glossy lip gloss that made her look older than her years.
Michelle looked more mature when she hit the red carpet at the 2002 Teen Choice Awards
EUROTRIP, 2004
In this 2004 teen comedy set in Europe, the star needed to model a pale blue bikini on the beach as she played Jenny.
It was a fantasy dream from a male costar in the film. She looked sensational and was showing she was adept at comedic teen roles.
In this 2004 teen comedy set in Europe, the star needed to model a pale blue bikini on the beach as she played Jenny
ICE PRINCESS, 2005
She was 20-years-old when she played a beautiful ice skater in Ice Princess in 2005. The star relied on her athletic form and natural good looks to appeal to moviegoers.
She was 20-years-old when she played a beautiful ice skater in Ice Princess in 2005. The star relied on her athletic form and natural good looks to appeal to moviegoers
GOSSIP GIRL, 2008
This TV series was the first role where Michelle amped up her sex appeal. She had on more makeup, more revealing clothing and plenty of hardware like chunky necklaces.
Michelle’s good looks managed to stand out even though her costars Blake Lively and Leighton Meester are A-list beauties.
This TV series was the first role where Michelle amped up her sex appeal. She had on more makeup, more revealing clothing and plenty of hardware like chunky necklaces
17 AGAIN, 2009
She was in the comedy 17 Again with Matthew Perry, Leslie Mann and Matthew Perry.
Michelle was 23-years-old when she played the teenaged child of Perry’s former athlete.
At the film’s premiere in Los Angeles, she stunned in a strapless gown as she looked like a true Hollywood movie star.
From left: Trachtenberg, Zac Efron, Leslie Mann and Matthew Perry arrive at the premiere of 17 Again held at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in April 2009 in Hollywood
SEX AND THE CITY PREMIERE, 2010
When Trachtenberg attended the film premiere of Sex and the City 2 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in May 2010, she looked elegant.
The star wore her dark hair down with heavy eyeliner and a nude lip.
Her minidress was strapless, showing off her figure, as she added black high heels.
Trachtenberg at the film premiere of Sex and the City 2 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. May 24, 2010
RED CARPET EVENT, 2011
While in a green long dress this star looked like Elizabeth Taylor.
She was at the Gossip Girl Celebrates 100 episodes event held at Cipriani Wall Street in NYC on November 19, 2011.
Trachtenberg at the Gossip Girl ‘Celebrates 100 episodes’ in NYC in 2011
SIRIANO PARTY, 2023
This was Michelle’s last red carpet event. She looked more gaunt and serious than in previous years.
The event was the 15 Years of Siriano Party at Nic’s On Beverly on November 2, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Michelle’s last public appearance was in November 2023 at the 15 Years of Siriano Party at Nic’s On Beverly in Los Angeles
She had been looking gaunt on social media as she had liver problems
Trachtenberg died at the age of 39 on Wednesday.
The actress – who was best known for starring in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl – was found dead inside her Manhattan apartment.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has confirmed to PEOPLE that it responded to a 911 call at 1 Columbus Place in New York City.
The NYPD added: ‘Upon arrival, officers observed a 39-year-old female unconscious and unresponsive. EMS responded to the location and pronounced the victim deceased. Criminality is not suspected.’
The actress recently underwent a liver transplant, according to sources at the New York Post newspaper, and her death is not being treated as suspicious.
In recent years, Trachtenberg’s fans have expressed concern about her health on social media.
And in 2024, the TV star actually took to social media to explain her gaunt appearance.
In response to a question about her health, Trachtenberg replied: ‘@cathy_critz explain to me how I look sick. Did you lose a calendar and not realize I’m not 14? I’m 38. How sad for you to leave such a comment. (sic)’
Trachtenberg subsequently shared a selfie and insisted that she was feeling ‘happy and healthy’.
The actress captioned the image: ‘I’ve received several comments recently about my appearance. I have never had plastic surgery. I am happy and healthy. Check yourself haters. (sic)’
Trachtenberg first found fame as a child, starring in TV commercials and the Nickelodeon series ‘The Adventures of Pete and Pete’.
In 2000, the actress joined the cast of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ as Dawn Summers. And between 2008 and 2012, Trachtenberg played Georgina Sparks on the hit teen drama series ‘Gossip Girl’.
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