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- Born: October 11, 1985
- Birthplace: New York City
- First Television appearance: on a commercial for Wisk Detergent
- Known for her role as Dawn Summers on Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Speaks fluent Russian
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Michelle Trachtenberg is an American actress. Her first big role was as Harriet the Spy with Rosie O'Donnell. Most recently she's starred in Ice Princess, with Kim Cattrall and Joan Cusack, and Black Christmas.
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Background
Michelle Christine Trachtenberg was born in New York City on October 11, 1985. Her parents are Lana, a manager, and Michael Trachtenberg, an engineer. Her mother was born in Russia and Trachtenberg can speak Russian fluently. Her family celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah.Early Career
At the age of three, Trachtenberg made her first appearance on television on a commercial for Wisk Detergent. Her first credited role was on the Nickelodeon show The Adventures of Pete & Pete as Nona F. Mecklenberg. She was also in All My Children around this time playing Lily Montgomery. Trachtenberg met Sarah Michelle Gellar on the set of All My Children.Harriet The Spy
In 1996, Trachtenberg was cast to star in the movie Harriet the Spy, playing a child spy. She starred with Rosie O'Donnell who played her nanny.Dawn Sommers
In 2000 Trachtenberg was cast in the vampire series Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Buffy's sister Dawn Sommers. She kept the role until the series ended in 2003.Other Work
In 2006 Trachtenberg starred in the Disney movie Ice Princes. She is also set to appear in the series Gossip Girl.-
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Michelle Trachtenberg Questions
Any truth to Pete Wentz's ex Michelle Trachtenberg? 2 AnswersIt's all over the internet. online entertainment mags, blogs, sites has a story on it, so it's most probably true. read more
Anyone know if Michelle Trachtenberg is back on Gossip Girl as Georgina Sparks? 1 AnswerFrom what I can tell, she has been in episodes recently. You can go to her IMDB page here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005502/ And you can see that she is in 4... read more
Do you ever kill Michelle? 1 AnswerSpoiler Alert! After she admits to being an agent working for the government, Niko gives her the coke and she walks away. read more -
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Four For Friday
@ shakey: Michelle Trachtenberg is on Mercy, not Trauma. [I watch Mercy and I still get the titles confused sometimes, lol.] I love Shannen and Levi for four and five.Amit! | http://www.crazydaysandnights.net/ Original | Permalink (November 21, 2009 02:31 AM) -
M Is For Michelle, An Elegant Mystery [The Name Game]
[...] when I was little was named Michelle. She was awesome, but much [...] so for me, the elegant, aloof Michelle is the exception and the [...] having a vicious internet fight with Michelle Trachtenberg. I knew it was [...] if I was constantly hearing Michelle Ma Belle I'd go [...]alula | http://jezebel.com/ Original | Permalink (November 21, 2009 01:15 AM) -
Iron Man becomes the Iron Menace
They described Michelle Trachtenberg as a “Gossip Girl alumni”? That’s not just bad publicity, it’s bad grammar.Zeke | http://www.majorspoilers.com/ Original | Permalink (November 20, 2009 11:16 PM) -
Random Photos Part One
Is Taylor Momson 35 now? Scary. Michelle Trachtenberg as Wednesday. Perfect.sunnyside1213 | http://www.crazydaysandnights.net/ Original | Permalink (November 20, 2009 09:43 PM) -
Random Photos Part One
Maybe Michelle Trachtenberg could play Wednesday?Matt | http://www.crazydaysandnights.net/ Original | Permalink (November 20, 2009 09:36 PM)


