New details of Michelle Trachtenberg death emerge
Michelle Trachtenberg (Photo: Getty Images)
New details have emerged about the death of Michelle Trachtenberg, the 39-year-old actress whose body was found almost two months ago in New York City, reports BBC.
Cause of death of Michelle Trachtenberg
According to the New York City medical examiner office, the American actress died of natural causes due to complications related to diabetes.
Michelle's family is Orthodox Jewish, and she had opposed an autopsy for religious reasons. Since no signs of foul play were found, the medical examiner did not reject the family's objections.
Toxicological tests were conducted to determine the cause of death.
What is known about Michelle Trachtenberg's death
As a reminder, the star of the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl was found dead around 8:00 AM on Wednesday, February 26, in the prestigious One Columbus Place residential complex in New York City (USA).
The media also reported that Trachtenberg had previously undergone a liver transplant. It was speculated that her death could have been caused by complications or rejection of the donor organ.
Fans of the actress noticed that in her latest photos, she had lost a significant amount of weight. As a result, some speculated that she might have fallen victim to drugs or alcohol.
Michelle Trachtenberg (photo: instagram.com/michelletrachtenberg)
What is known about Michelle Trachtenberg
Trachtenberg was an American actress, voice actress, and TV host. She was born in 1985 to immigrant parents: her father was German, and her mother was from Odesa, Ukraine. Michelle knew a little Russian.
She gained popularity for her role in the 2000 series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, where she played the stepsister of the main character, with whom she had a complicated relationship.
Other significant roles for Trachtenberg included Georgina Sparks in the series Gossip Girl and Jenny in the movie EuroTrip.
Michelle Trachtenberg (scene from the movie)
