Michelle Trachtenberg, who appeared in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, has died. She was 39.
“It is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away," the actress's publicist Gary Mantoosh told Yahoo Entertainment. "The family requests privacy for their loss. There are no further details at this time.”
Trachtenberg was found dead in her New York City apartment on Feb. 26. A spokesperson for the NYPD told Yahoo that police responded to a 911 call at the high-rise building at 8:01 a.m.
"Upon arrival, officers observed a 39-year-old female unconscious and unresponsive," the spokesperson said.