CHILD actress Michelle Trachtenberg who rocketed to fame for her roles in Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer has died at age 39.
Trachtenberg's body was reportedly found in her New York City apartment on Wednesday, just days after she posted selfies that left fans concerned for her health.
The actress was found at around 8 am at a building in Manhattan, New York City, located near Central Park, according to the New York Post.
Pictures exclusively taken by The U.S. Sun captured two forensic vehicles and a government van parked in front of the luxury 51-story complex at One Columbus Place.
Her cause of death hasn't been confirmed, but it isn't being investigated as suspicious, according to the outlet.
Sources close to the actress have claimed that she could have died from natural causes following a recent liver transplant, ABC affiliate KFSN reported.
According to the insider, she may have suffered fatal side effects from the invasive surgery.
Although Trachtenberg hasn't been as active on screen, she always kept fans up to date on social media with regular Instagram posts.
Last week, Trachtenberg shared a throwback look of her's from an awards show with the caption, "I wanted to look like naughty."
But recent pictures of the actress have sparked concern among fans, as they regularly commented to make sure she was OK.
Just days before her reported death, she snapped a selfie and added the caption "the warmth before the storm."
Fans quickly flooded her comments with concern, saying, "As long as it isn't a heavy storm."
"Why do you look so different now," wrote one follower as another said, "What happened?"
"You are not wearing black […] are you OK?" a different fan said.
ACTORS' HEARTBREAK
Friends and former costars have shared their heartbreak after hearing the news of Trachtenberg's sudden death.
Ed Westwick, who played Chuck Bass in Gossip Girl, shared a picture of the gone-too-soon actress during her days on the show and said he was "so sad."
"Sending prayers," he said in the tragic Instagram story.
David Boreanaz, who shared the screen with Trachtenberg in Buffy, also offered his condolences.
"So very sad […] horrible news," he wrote on Instagram.
"RIP and prayers to her and her family."
Trachtenberg began her career as a child, starring in The Adventures of Pete and Pete before landing the lead role in popular kids movie Harriet the Spy.
Throughout her teen years, Trachtenberg continued to make recurring roles in TV shows, most notably in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, where she played Buffy's sister.
Though many fans remember her from the CW drama series Gossip Girl, where she starred as the character audiences loved to hate, Georgina Sparks.
Michelle Trachtenberg's career
Michelle Trachtenberg began her career as a child actress, starring in over 62 movies and TV shows before her sudden death at age 39.
Notable roles throughout her career include:
- 1994: Nona Mecklenberg in The Adventures of Pete & Pete
- 1996: Harriet in Harriet the Spy
- 1997: Dawn in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- 1999: Penny Brown in Inspector Gadget
- 2001: Hosted and narrated Truth or Scare
- 2004: Jenny in Euro Trip
- 2005: Casey Carlyle in Ice Princess
- 2006: Melissa in Black Christmas
- 2007: Georgina Sparks in Gossip Girl
- 2009: Maggie in 17 Again
- 2015: Megan Phillips in The Christmas Gift
The star also made cameo appearances in major TV shows:
- 2006: Lisa Tyler in Law and Order: Criminal Intent
- 2006: Melinda Bardach in House
- 2013: Lily Lockhart in NCIS: Los Angeles
- 2013: Diane Turner in Criminal Minds
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