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Michelle Trachtenberg

Michelle Trachtenberg

Birthday: 11 October 1985, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name: Michelle Christine Trachtenberg
Height: 171 cm

Trachtenberg grew up in Brooklyn and started her acting career young; she began appearing in commercials at the age of 3.She continued to act and dance through her school years, making regular televis ...Show More

Michelle Trachtenberg
[asked if it's easier to be unrecognized in New York City] I think it's much harder in New York. The Show more [asked if it's easier to be unrecognized in New York City] I think it's much harder in New York. There are paparazzi on bicycles, which is a new thing. You can't really speed away in your car. Especially with Gossip Girl (2007) being such a New York-based show, it's harder. I tried my hand at going to Bed, Bath & Beyond the other day, which I love, and that was a little bit of a catastrophe. I caused a little bit of a scene. That would be the only time that I'm a little shy. Hide
Anything you throw at me, I'll try to tackle. Anything you throw at me, I'll try to tackle.
[on why she chose not to continue her role as Dawn Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)] I fel Show more [on why she chose not to continue her role as Dawn Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)] I felt like every year, my character got younger as I got older. The scripts even had me speaking grammatically incorrectly. So I had to do something else. Besides, the show is over. If you miss it, get the DVDs. Hide
My confidence comes from me, Michelle, as a person. I don't necessarily believe that I will act and Show more My confidence comes from me, Michelle, as a person. I don't necessarily believe that I will act and be a lead forever, but I want to continue to act for a long time. I love to do what I do. Hide
[her favorite places in New York city] I'm a downtown girl. I would love to give you restaurants, bu Show more [her favorite places in New York city] I'm a downtown girl. I would love to give you restaurants, but then you'd know about them and we couldn't go there anymore. Leighton Meester and I like to go to hole-in-the-walls that no one would ever expect us to go to, and no one cares that we're in there. We do that often. Hide
[asked if she had any "red-carpet" regrets] I think I did a head-to-toe leopard ensemble once, when Show more [asked if she had any "red-carpet" regrets] I think I did a head-to-toe leopard ensemble once, when I was 10. I think animal print should be taken in moderation. A shoe or a scarf is fine. Hide
[what she does to "instantly feel sexy"] Show off my décolletage. [what she does to "instantly feel sexy"] Show off my décolletage.
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I adore London and Paris, and I hope to live in London for a period of time when I'm older. I adore London and Paris, and I hope to live in London for a period of time when I'm older.
[on being involved in a Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) spin-off] I didn't see myself continuing as Show more [on being involved in a Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) spin-off] I didn't see myself continuing as Dawn because I like to have diversity in my roles. A lot of people are like, "Oh my God! Little Dawn grew up!" And as much as I love you guys, suck it up. Hide
[on the future of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)] I'm sure that in some way, shape or form, "Buffy" Show more [on the future of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)] I'm sure that in some way, shape or form, "Buffy" will be continued or the story, through the fans, because we do have such devoted fans and that's always been very sweet. Hide
[what her dream job would be] A fashion editor at "Vogue", that would be awesome. [what her dream job would be] A fashion editor at "Vogue", that would be awesome.
[her favorite designers] I love Rag & Bone. They're pretty fantastic. Marc Jacobs has been a friend Show more [her favorite designers] I love Rag & Bone. They're pretty fantastic. Marc Jacobs has been a friend of mine for years, and I adore him. I like Chloe. I like a lot of younger designers. Hide
I love tennis. I tried gymnastics at one point, but my tush got a whole lot of black and blue so tha Show more I love tennis. I tried gymnastics at one point, but my tush got a whole lot of black and blue so that wasn't fun. Hide
Michelle Trachtenberg's FILMOGRAPHY
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