The Key’s protectors, however, turned the object into a person — Dawn — assuming that someone who is related by blood to the Slayer might have the ultimate protection on earth. Dawn’s arcs were never Buffy at its strongest,

Dawn Summers on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' was magical energy turned human. Michelle Trachtenberg made her everyone's kid sister.

D ecades after the series ended, Buffy the Vampire Slayer remains one of the greatest supernatural dramas of all time. Featuring a remarkable cast, exceptional writing, and a bril

Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl died on Wednesday, February 26.

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.

On screen, the star of Buffy, Gossip Girl, and Eurotrip, who died at 39, was full of life and meltingly vulnerable.

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Michelle Trachtenberg became close friends while playing Buffy and Dawn Summers, respectively, on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” — a tight bond that lasted until Trachtenberg’s tragic death at age 39. Trachtenberg was found dead in NYC on Feb. 26, 2025, The Post exclusively confirmed.

The NYPD confirmed to PEOPLE that Trachtenberg was found "unconscious and unresponsive" in her Manhattan apartment on Wednesday, Feb. 26 and pronounced dead at the scene

Michelle Trachtenberg, the actor known for “Gossip Girl,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Harriet the Spy” died Wednesday. She was 39.

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in "Harriet the Spy" and "Gossip Girl," has died. She was 39.