And though Trachtenberg would go on to other prominent roles — like the bad girl socialite Georgina Sparks in “Gossip Girl” — for me, Dawn remains Trachtenberg’s most me

Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans are mourning the heartbreaking death of Michelle Trachtenberg with a walk down memory lane. After the actress passed away at the age of 39 on Feb. 26, Buffy lovers are looking back on her iconic performance as Dawn Summers and planning rewatches of the series in her honor.

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who rose to fame as a child star in the 1990s and 2000s, has died aged 39. Police in Manhattan said they responded to an emergency call on Wednesday morning and found Trachtenberg "unconscious and unresponsive". She was pronounced dead at the scene.