Person
Michelle Trachtenberg
Acting · 1985–2025 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Michelle Christine Trachtenberg (October 11, 1985 – February 26, 2025) was an American television and film actress. She is known for her roles as Dawn Summers in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000–03) and as Georgina Sparks in Gossip Girl (2007–2012), and in the films Harriet the Spy (1996); Inspector Gadget (1999); EuroTrip (2004); Ice Princess (2005); Black Christmas (2006) and 17 Again (2009).
Known for
Law & Order
Dinah Driscoll (uncredited)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Criminal Minds
Diane Turner
House
Melinda Bardach
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Lisa Willow Tyler
NCIS: Los Angeles
Lily Lockhart
Gossip Girl
Georgina Sparks
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Voice Over (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
The View
Self
Filmography
- 2024SpyralMichelle Cody White (voice)
- 2023Unicorn BoyViolet (voice)
- 2021Meet, Marry, MurderSelf - Host
- 2021Gossip GirlGeorgina Sparks
- 2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant
- 2018Human Kind OfJudy (voice)
- 2016Sister CitiesDallas Baxter
- 2015The Christmas GiftMegan
- 2015GuidanceAnna
- 2014The ScribblerAlice
- 2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverVoice Over (voice)
- 2013Killing KennedyMarina Oswald
- 2013Sleepy HollowAbigail Adams
- 2013Hollywood Game NightSelf
- 2013Sexy Evil GeniusMiranda Prague
- 2011Love BitesJodie
- 2011Take Me Home TonightAshley
- 2010DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionBar Girl (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)
- 2010Teenage PaparazzoSelf (uncredited)
- 2010DC Showcase: Jonah HexBar Girl (voice)
- 2010Cop OutAva
- 2009MercyChloe Payne
- 2009NCIS: Los AngelesLily Lockhart
- 2009The Super Hero Squad ShowValkyrie
- 200917 Agan: Going Back to 17Self
- 200917 Again: Zac Goes BackSelf
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 200917 AgainMaggie O'Donnell
- 2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf
- 2009Against the CurrentSuzanne
- 2008The CircuitKylie Shines
- 2008Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn TwilightTika (voice)
- 2007Gossip GirlGeorgina Sparks
- 2007May All Your Christmases Be BlackSelf
- 2006Black ChristmasMelissa Kitt
- 2006Beautiful OhioSandra
- 2006The HillsSelf
- 2005Criminal MindsDiane Turner
- 2005WeedsEmma Karlin
- 2005The Dive from Clausen's PierCarrie Beal
- 2005Mysterious SkinWendy Peterson
- 2005Ice PrincessCasey Carlyle
- 2005Robot ChickenGummy Bear / Wife / Woman (voice)
- 2004HouseMelinda Bardach
- 2004EuroTripJenny
- 2004Best Week Ever
- 2004On Air with Ryan SeacrestSelf
- 2003Punk'dSelf
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
- 2001Truth or ScareSelf - Host
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLisa Willow Tyler
- 2001Six Feet UnderCeleste
- 2000Can't Be HeavenJulie
- 2000A Father's ChoiceKelly McClain
- 1999Inspector GadgetPenny
- 1998Richie Rich's Christmas WishGloria
- 1997The Wonderful World of Disney
- 1997MeegoMaggie Parker
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1997Figure It OutSelf
- 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerDawn Summers
- 1996A Holiday for LoveNoelle Murphy
- 1996Blue's Clues
- 1996Harriet the SpyHarriet M. Welsch
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Guest
- 1996Space Cases
- 1995MADtvSelf
- 1995MelissaLena
- 1993The Adventures of Pete & PeteNona Mecklenberg
- 1993Dave's WorldAngela
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1991Clarissa Explains It AllElsie Soaperstein
- 1990Law & OrderDinah Driscoll (uncredited)
- 1983Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice)
- —The HillMaggie Rogers
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