Michelle Trachtenberg, identified for roles in “Buffy,” “Harriet the Spy” and “Gossip Girl,” was discovered lifeless in a New York Metropolis condominium on the age of 39 in February, the NYPD mentioned. The NYC Workplace of Chief Medical Examiner has now introduced a reason behind demise for the actor.
Trachtenberg died of pure causes from issues of diabetes mellitus, the medical expert’s workplace mentioned. The medical expert’s workplace mentioned it was capable of make the dedication following laboratory checks.
The NYPD responded to a 911 name round 8 a.m. on Feb. 26 to a luxurious condominium constructing within the Columbus Circle space, police mentioned. When officers arrived they discovered Trachtenberg unconscious and unresponsive, based on the NYPD.
Police sources say Trachtenberg’s mom was the one that discovered her and referred to as 911.
Trachtenberg was pronounced lifeless on the scene at One Columbus Place, on West 59th Road between Ninth and Tenth avenues, which sources mentioned was her residence. On the time, authorities mentioned criminality was not suspected in her demise and it was not believed to be suspicious.
“The household requests privateness for his or her loss,” Trachtenberg’s consultant, Gary Mantoosh, mentioned in a press release on the time.
Considered one of her hottest and longest roles, Trachtenberg acquired approval for her position as Daybreak Summers on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” within the early 2000s, alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar. She starred in plenty of movie and tv roles all through her profession together with “Harriet the Spy,” which was one in all her first performing roles, and “Gossip Girl,” through which she performed Georgina Sparks.
The creators and showrunners for “Buffy” mentioned in a press release that Trachtenberg “was a delight to have on set and will be deeply missed. Our thoughts are with her family.”