<p id=”par-1_51″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/actors/”>Actor</a> Michelle Trachtenberg <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/buffy-star-michelle-trachtenberg-dead-39.html/”>died on Feb. 26</a>, 2025, at the age of 39. In the wake of her death, we’ve rounded up some of her most memorable movies and TV shows, from her early career as a child star to her last on-screen appearance. Find out where to watch them, ahead. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-1-michelle-trachtenberg-tv-shows-and-movies-gossip-girl”>1. Michelle Trachtenberg TV shows and movies: ‘Gossip Girl’ </h2>
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<p id=”par-2_36″>XOXO, Gossip Girl. Trachtenberg portrayed Georgina Sparks on <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/gossip-girl/”><em>Gossip Girl</em></a> from 2008 to 2012. Fans of the series could always count on Georgina to bring a hefty dose of drama to the lives of Manhattan’s elite. </p>
<p id=”par-3_56″>Trachtenberg later reprised her role in the 2023 reboot of <em>Gossip Girl</em>, which marked her last credited acting role. Watch <em>Gossip Girl </em>on <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/netflix/”>Netflix</a> or <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/hbo/”>Max</a>. Remember to watch some of Georgina’s most memorable moments, from her introduction in <em>Gossip Girl </em>Season 1 Episode 15: “Desperately Seeking Serena” to her take-down by Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester). </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-2-harriet-the-spy”>2. ‘Harriet the Spy’</h2>
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<p id=”par-4_41″>Calling all ‘90s kids. Anyone who grew up watching <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/nickelodeon/”>Nickelodeon</a> might remember Trachtenberg’s turn as the kid sleuth in 1996’s <em>Harriet the Spy</em>. It followed Harriet as she attempted to retrieve her secret notebook without spelling disaster for her spy business. </p>
<p id=”par-5_40″>At the time of writing, <em>Harriet the Spy</em> is not available on any major streaming services. Think: Netflix, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/hulu/”>Hulu</a>, etc. It is, however, available to stream for free on Pluto TV. It’s also available to rent on <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/amazon-prime-video/”>Amazon Prime Video</a>. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-3-buffy-the-vampire-slayer”>3. ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’</h2>
<p id=”par-6_44″>Trachtenberg joined the cast of the popular series, <em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</em>, in 2000. She played Dawn Summers, the younger sister of Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Buffy Summers. Trachtenberg remained a series regular, appearing in 66 episodes, until <em>Buffy </em>ended after seven seasons in 2003. </p>
<p id=”par-7_7″>Watch <em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</em> on Hulu. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-4-michelle-trachtenberg-tv-shows-and-movies-ice-princess”>4. Michelle Trachtenberg TV shows and movies: ‘Ice Princess’</h2>
<p id=”par-8_43″>See Trachtenberg as a science-loving teen, Casey Carlyle, who soon finds herself in the competitive world of figure skating in <em>Ice Princess</em>. The 2005 movie also included other Hollywood stars including Joan Cusack, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/sex-and-the-city/”><em>Sex and the City</em></a><em> </em>alum Kim Cattrall, and Hayden Panettiere. </p>
<p id=”par-9_32″>Looking back on the movie in an October 2020 <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/michelletrachtenberg/p/CGmUPe9hnuo/?hl=en” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Instagram</a> post, Trachtenberg recalled meeting “legend” Jodie Foster at the <em>Ice Princess</em> premiere, saying she’d been “beyond excited” to meet the “acting icon.” </p>
<p id=”par-10_5″>Watch <em>Ice Princess</em> on Disney+.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-5-17-again”>5. ‘17 Again’</h2>
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<p id=”par-11_57″>A year after she began playing <em>Gossip Girl</em> villain, Georgina Sparks, Trachtenberg went to the big screen, starring in the 2009 comedy <em>17 Again</em>. She played Maggie O’Donnell, the teenage daughter of Mike O’Donnell (Matthew Perry), whose secret life is revealed—spoiler: she has a boyfriend—when Mike mysteriously reverts to his 17-year-old self, as played by <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/zac-efron/”>Zac Efron</a>. </p>
<p id=”par-12_40″><em>17 Again</em> is not currently streaming anywhere for free with one exception, Hulu Premium. Those with a premium subscription to the streamer can watch it at no cost. It’s also available to rent on <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/apple-tv-plus/”>Apple TV+</a> and Amazon Prime Video. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-6-michelle-trachtenberg-tv-shows-and-movies-inspector-gadget”>6. Michelle Trachtenberg TV shows and movies: ‘Inspector Gadget’ </h2>
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<p id=”par-13_58″>See Trachtenberg play Penny, the brilliant niece of Inspector Gadget (Matthew Broderick) who often helps him with cases, in this 1999 movie. In a 2018 <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/p/BgpBxX_hr3p/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Instagram</a> post, the late actor shared a throwback photo of her at the <em>Inspector Gadget</em> premiere, writing in the caption that she “still wish[ed]” she “could have adopted the dog who played Brian.” </p>
<p id=”par-14_5″>Watch <em>Inspector Gadget</em> on Disney+. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-7-honorable-mention-meet-marry-murder”>7. Honorable mention: ‘Meet, Marry Murder’ </h2>
<p id=”par-15_36″>Last but not least is <em>Meet, Marry, Murder</em>. Trachtenberg hosted the 2021 true crime series which explores real-life stories of people who have killed their partners. Watch all 13 episodes of <em>Meet, Marry, Murder</em> on Peacock. </p>