Whatever happened to Michelle Trachtenberg?
The actress was born and raised in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, as reported by theNew York Daily News.
Perhaps her tormentors saw her potential and were jealous, because she had mountains of it.
There might be nothing this Jackie of All Trades can’t do, though she’s modest about it.
Whether or not that’s true, her audiences love to watch her shine.
For all interested parties, here’s what happened to Michelle Trachtenberg.
And on TV she was!
“That was an especially challenging role because I can’t talk much,” she continued.
“I read those books when I was still in the 4th grade,” Trachtenberg recalled.
But she booked it!
Trachtenberg learned a few things while playing Harriet, too.
“I learned about the value of friendship,” she continued.
“I learned that a good friend is hard to find and you should never let them go.”
Trachtenberg joined the cast ofBuffyin the show’s fifth season as Buffy’s younger sister, Dawn Summers.
What helped Michelle Trachtenberg create and live out Dawn?
She’d “always been a big fan of the show.”
As she revealed toGirl’s Lifein 2000, the young actress had lovedBuffyfrom the beginning.
I kind of saw how it worked behind the scenes.
Then, later on, I got the call."
The Michelles continued their friendship throughout filming, even spending time together off the set.
Sarah has her own ball, and she’s convincing me to get my own, too.
It’s fun!"
When asked about filming the infamous moment, Trachtenberg toldEntertainment Weekly, “It was a little stressful.
It was the first time that I’ve ever taken off that much clothing.”
Clearly, Trachtenberg proved that she could play both naughty and nice.
Since Trachtenberg’s character was an ice skater, Trachtenberg had to become one, too.
But her newbie status didn’t last long.
Michelle Trachtenberg was almost Bella Swan in Twilight
How many vampires is too many?
The answer, for Michelle Trachtenberg at least, is two.
Trachtenberg had a relationship with Hardwicke that dated from when the actress was supposed to star inThirteen.
How come we never got to see Michelle Trachtenberg romping around a meadow with a glittering Robert Pattinson?
The pair starred in 2009’s17 Againas father and daughter, but with a twist.
How did Trachtenberg feel about the reasoning behind her casting?
It helped her to be comfortable on set.
“Zac and I interact as brother and sister.”
But best of all?
The ones we love to hate.
Michelle Trachtenberg fulfilled our greatest fantasies of the latter when she played Georgina Sparks onGossip Girl.
While we love to hate Georgina, how did Michelle Trachtenberg feel about her?
She had tons of fun playing the bad girl.
“I love the reaction you get.
I never understood why some actors don’t want to play villains or evil characters.”
Trachtenberg was cast as Oswald’s wife, Marina Oswald.
Why did she want to play Marina Oswald?
It turns out that Trachtenberg speaks fluent Russian!
But she wasn’t just the star!
Sadly, that show never came to be, but Trachtenberg’s producing days were far from over.
She went on to produce and star in a 2015 web-series calledGuidance,as credited on the show’sIMDbpage.
She stars as Dallas inSister Cities, a drama about estranged sisters coping with the death of their mother.
How did she advertise the bag?
She wore it onGossip Girl, of course.
Trachtenberg’s charitable activities date back to long before she was Georgina Sparks.
And for good reason!
Even back then she’d already worked with organizations from R.A.D.D.
and The Starlight Children’s Foundation to DARE Across America ( viaTV Guide).
“My love of writing came from reading and being Harriet the Spy,” she toldEntertainment Weekly.
“Harriet would be proud.”
What else is Trachtenberg working on?
We can’t wait to see it!
