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Michelle Trachtenberg‘s parents supported her every step of the way. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress had a very iconic career on the small screen starring in iconic young adult series and movies like Gossip Girl and

Trachtenberg was found dead on February 26, 2025, in New York City. She was 39. Her death is not deemed suspicious, per officials. ‘Upon arrival, officers observed a 39-year-old female unconscious and unresponsive. EMS responded to the location and pronounced the victim deceased,” EMS officials reported to Daily Mail.

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Trachtenberg’s mom reportedly had a big role in finding her body. Here’s everything she’s said about her upbringing and how they

Who is Michelle Trachtenberg’s mother Lana?

Lana Trachtenberg is Michelle Trachtenberg’s mother. She worked as a bank manager and immigrated from Russia. She was heavily supportive of her daughter going into the arts. “I used to love going to the movies when I was little with my mom,” the actress said in 2004 to RadioFree. “I still go to the movies with my mom.”

She also revealed that she learned Russian from her mother. “My background is Russian,” she told the site. “My mom was actually born in Russia, so I would always hear it around the house. And that was the only way I could communicate with my grandparents. So I do Russian and English.”

Lana found her daughter’s body in her home in New York City. Lana discovered her daughter unconscious at around 8 a.m. in the former Buffy the Vampire Slayer star’s Midtown West apartment and contacted emergency officials. She was pronounced dead on the scene.

Who is Michelle Trachtenberg’s dad Michael?

Michael Trachtenberg is Michelle Trachtenberg’s father. Not much is known about him, but he did immigrate from Germany.

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