Michelle Trachtenberg

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Biography

Unlike many of her peers, Michelle Trachtenberg did not have to become a tabloid headliner or paparazzi favorite to secure her status as one of Hollywood's most sought after actresses. She simply rose from cute child star to serious performer in just a few short years, giving nice girls everywhere someone to model their careers after. She also had lots of fun along the way, playing diverse characters - from a young sleuth in the kiddie feature …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Michelle Christine Trachtenber on October 11, 1985 in New York, New York, USA

Career Milestones

2011

Joined the cast of Showtime's "Weeds"

2011

Acted opposite Topher Grace and Anna Faris in "Take Me Home Tonight"

2009

Cast as nurse Chloe Payne on NBC's "Mercy"

2009

Co-starred with Zac Efron and Matthew Perry in the comedy "17 Again"

2008

Cast in a multi-episode arc as a scheming socialite on The CW series "Gossip Girl"

2006

Co-starred in the thriller "Black Christmas"

2006

Guest-starred on NBC crime drama "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"

2005

Played the title character in the family film "Ice Princess"

2004

Starred in the comedy movie "Eurotrip"

2004

Played a recurring role as a pop princess who hires Keith (Mathew St. Patrick) as a bodyguard on the HBO series "Six Feet Under"

2000

Joined the cast of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (WB, 2000-2001; UPN, 2001-2003) in the role of Dawn Summers

1999

Cast in a featured role in the live-action feature "Inspector Gadget"

1997

Played Maggie Parker on the CBS sitcom "Meego"

1996

Made TV-movie debut in "Christmas in My Hometown" (CBS)

1996

Made feature film debut playing the title role in "Harriet the Spy"

1994

Acted in a recurring role on Nickelodeon's "The Adventures of Pete and Pete"

1994

Played an autistic child on the ABC daytime drama "All My Children"

1993

Landed a recurring role on the Nickelodeon series "Clarissa Explains It All"

1989

Made debut in a TV commercial for Wisk at age three