15 Things To Know About ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Star, Michelle Trachtenberg

The movie world is currently in mourning, following the death of highly talented German-American actress, Michelle Trachtenberg.

At a time when many who watched her movies and appreciated her talent were looking forward to having more actions from her, she suddenly succumbed to the cold hands of death at just 39.

Like some of her die-hards fans said, she touched lives during her lifetime spent practically in the limelight.

Here are 15 things you need to know about Trachtenberg who has as one of her unique selling points, ability to interpret and fit into every character she plays.

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1. Michelle Trachtenberg was born on October 11, 1985.
2. Her parents Michael and Lana Trachtenberg were originally from Germany and Ukraine respectively
3. Trachtenberg made her first TV appearance at age three in a commercial for Wisk detergent

4. She made her television debut in her first credited role on the Nickelodeon series The Adventures of Pete & Pete in 1994 at 9

5. She won Young Artist award in 1997 for her performance in as Maggie in American science fiction TV series ‘Meego’ on CBS.
6. She received several award nominations and won Best Performance in a Feature Film Leading Young Actress for her role in Harriet and Spy 1997
7. Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Supporting Young Actress for her role Meego 1988
8. Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Supporting Young Actress for her role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2001
9. Won Breakthrough performance award for her role in Beautiful Ohio 2007.
10. She featured in several movies including ‘Can’t Be Heaven” 1999, “Black Christmas 2006, “17 Again”2009 and Take Me Home tonight 2011.
11. Michelle Trachtenberg was never married, but had long-term relationship with boyfriend Jay Cohen
12. She posted a Valentine’s Day tribute to Cohen via Instagram February 14.
13. She was an anti-drug and alcohol campaigner.
14. She had liver transplant just before her death.
15. She held tenaciously to her mother’s advice to Avoid temptations that come from fame”

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Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.

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