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Michelle Trachtenberg

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Michelle Trachtenberg will take viewers through dozens of tragic marriages and introduce spouses who killed, their victims and murder scenes.
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Meet, Marry, Murder Hosted by Michelle Trachtenberg (2021– )
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Trachtenberg grew up in Brooklyn and started her acting career young; she began appearing in commercials at the age of 3.

She continued to act and dance through her school years, making regular television appearances from the age of 10. She landed a recurring role in the kids' TV show The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1992) and starred in Harriet the Spy (1996), but it was her role as Buffy's sister Dawn from the fifth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) that really brought her to worldwide attention, and all before she was 18 years old.

More high profile TV and movie work followed.
BornOctober 11, 1985
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Michelle Trachtenberg in Gossip Girl (2021)
Michelle Trachtenberg in Harriet the Spy (1996)
Michelle Trachtenberg in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
Michelle Trachtenberg in Mercy (2009)
Michelle Trachtenberg in Mercy (2009)
Michelle Trachtenberg and Amanda Steele in Guidance (2015)
Michelle Trachtenberg in Harriet the Spy (1996)
Michelle Trachtenberg in Mysterious Skin (2004)
Michelle Trachtenberg and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Mysterious Skin (2004)
Michelle Trachtenberg, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Jeffrey Licon in Mysterious Skin (2004)
Michelle Trachtenberg and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Mysterious Skin (2004)
Michelle Trachtenberg and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Mysterious Skin (2004)

Known for

Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
8.3
TV Series
  • Dawn Summers
Matthew Broderick and Rupert Everett in Inspector Gadget (1999)
Inspector Gadget
4.1
  • Penny
  • 1999
Zac Efron in 17 Again (2009)
17 Again
6.4
  • Maggie
  • 2009
Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Mysterious Skin (2004)
Mysterious Skin
7.6
  • Wendy
  • 2004

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Actress

  • Gossip Girl (2021)
    Gossip Girl
    • (as Michelle Tractenberg)
  • Human Kind Of (2018)
    Human Kind Of
    • (voice)
  • Robot Chicken (2001)
    Robot Chicken
    • (voice) ...
  • Alfred Molina, Amy Smart, Michelle Trachtenberg, Troian Bellisario, Tom Everett Scott, Jacki Weaver, and Jess Weixler in Sister Cities (2016)
    Sister Cities
  • Michelle Trachtenberg in The Christmas Gift (2015)
    The Christmas Gift
  • SuperMansion (2015)
    SuperMansion
    • (voice)
  • Amanda Steele in Guidance (2015)
    Guidance
  • Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie in Sleepy Hollow (2013)
    Sleepy Hollow
  • Save the Date
  • The Scribbler (2014)
    The Scribbler
  • Michelle Trachtenberg in StompOutBullying: with Michelle Trachtenberg (2013)
    StompOutBullying: with Michelle Trachtenberg
  • NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
    NCIS: Los Angeles
  • Rob Lowe and Will Rothhaar in Killing Kennedy (2013)
    Killing Kennedy
  • Sexy Evil Genius (2013)
    Sexy Evil Genius
  • Criminal Minds (2005)
    Criminal Minds

Producer

  • Michelle Trachtenberg in Meet, Marry, Murder Hosted by Michelle Trachtenberg (2021)
    Meet, Marry, Murder Hosted by Michelle Trachtenberg
  • Amanda Steele in Guidance (2015)
    Guidance

Soundtrack

  • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Videos23

"Knock Knock" from Cop Out
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"Knock Knock" from Cop Out
"Car Thief" from Cop Out
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"Car Thief" from Cop Out
"Burglar" clip from Cop Out
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"Burglar" clip from Cop Out
"Dickie Doo" from Cop Out
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"Dickie Doo" from Cop Out
Ice Princess
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Ice Princess
Ice Princess
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Ice Princess
Ice Princess
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Ice Princess
Ice Princess
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Ice Princess
Ice Princess
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Ice Princess
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    • October 11, 1985
    • New York City, New York, USA
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    CD: Starred (as "Dorothy") on The Children's Museum of Los Angeles' "The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz - A Centennial Celebration".
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    • 5 Interviews
    • 5 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials
    • 12 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Speaks Russian.
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    [on being involved in a Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) spin-off] I didn't see myself continuing as Dawn because I like to have diversity in my roles. A lot of people are like, "Oh my God! Little Dawn grew up!" And as much as I love you guys, suck it up.
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