Michelle Trachtenberg

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Michelle Trachtenberg: Biography

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Birth Name: Michelle Christine Trachtenberg
Birth Place: New York, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/11/1985, Libra
Profession: Actor

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Michelle Trachtenberg: TV Guide News

What Makes a Gossip Girl's Engine Purr? | TV Show Previews | 6/5/2008
Sure, hitting triple digits on the speedometer can get the blood pumping, but what thrills Michelle Trachtenberg as an actress is tackling new and fun roles. Hence, her starring gig in ABC Family's The Circuit (premiering Sunday, June 8, at 8 pm/ET). As up-and-coming stock car racer Kylie Shines, Trachtenberg channels what you have to imagine was a young(er) Danica Patrick, all the while contending with pesky father issues (her dad, aka The 4400's Billy Campbell, is a racing legend whose career is on the downturn) and dating woes (her arch rival, "The Kid," is a dreamboat played by Charmed's Drew Fuller).Discussing this trip behind the wheel (and around many, many race tracks), Trachtenberg tells TVGuide.com, "I always look for different takes on empowered woman, whether it's incredibly righteous, over-the-top empowerment like [Gossip Girl hellion] Georgina, or empowerment shown through determination. I never take on a role that I don’t think I can bring something to. I... read more
New Gossip Gal Teases More "Scandalous" Shockers | TV Show Previews | 5/11/2008
In the same way that Heather Locklear made waves in the Melrose Place pool, Michelle Trachtenberg's Georgina has arrived on the Gossip Girl scene with a bang. In the matter of two episodes, she has made us call into question what we know and believe about "good girl" Serena — and there are more OMG moments to come, to hear the Buffy alumna tell it. TVGuide.com invited Trachtenberg — who also stars in ABC Family's The Circuit this June 8 — to preview the final two episodes of The CW serial's freshman run. (Gossip Girl airs Mondays at 8 pm/ET.) — Matt Webb MitovichTVGuide.com: When they first pitched you Georgina, was the b-i-t-c-h word openly used?Michelle Trachtenberg: Oh yeah, for sure. [Gossip Girl exec producer] Josh Schwartz called and was really supporting and adamant about me getting the role. He was like, "This character is going to come into the world and ruin everyone's lives and stir things up. She's a bitch and she enjoys it. She's not malicious not... read more
Gossip Guy's Romance Ends Via Text Message | Today's News: Our Take | 4/8/2008
Oh, to remember the days when you got the hook by way of CB radio....American Idol Carrie Underwood tells TV's Extra that she and Chace Crawford snuffed their months-old romance through a series of text messages, claiming, "It was completely mutual. It just didn't work... and we both knew it. No hard feelings whatsoever." Underwood goes on to say that she hasn't talked to Chace "in a while, but I don't dislike him."Spoke too soon? The New York Post's Page Six reports that Crawford has quickly moved on, and was spied "flirting heavily" with new Gossip Girl Michelle Trachtenberg on Saturday at the SoHo hot spot Upstairs. "They were all over each other," an onlooker tells the tab. — MWM read more
Joss Whedon, Music Man | Roush Dispatch | 3/21/2008
Joss Whedon couldn’t contain himself. So jazzed that his landmark musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer was being screened at the legendary Cinerama Dome theater (site of this year’s awesome Paley Fest), he sneaked into the audience to watch one of the numbers before rejoining that old gang of his for group photos before taking the stage for a retrospective Q&A (moderated by yours truly). Like me, I think he would have rather just sat in the theater to drink it in. But there was catching up to do.I’ve finally met someone whose passion for musicals outstrips mine (if only because he’s genius enough to be able to write one). The reason Joss arrived too late to set up the screening (following my own opening remarks) was because he came straight from wrapping production of his next musical project: Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, an entirely independent made-for-Internet (but no word yet on where you’ll find it) musical-comedy, conceived... read more
Exclusive: Buffy Grad Stakes Claim to Gossip Gig | Ausiello Report | 3/19/2008
Guess that pesky financial i$$ue worked itself out after all: I can now reveal that not only was Michelle Trachtenberg the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alumna to whom I alluded in today's AA, but a deal has been sealed for her to join Gossip Girl. And even though probably every other starlet in Hollywood under the age of 30 had to be salivating over the prospect of playing Georgina Sparks, a troublemaker from Serena's past who makes Blair look about as dangerous as Donna Martin, I think the CW's casting department nailed it. (C'mon, Buffy's sis was always one prickly pear!) For that matter, Trachtenberg lucked out, too: Could there be a more entertaining way for a young actress to make her comeback than by playing an adolescent Cruella? Didn't think so.So what do you think? Is there someone you would have preferred to see snag the plum part? Don't be shy — discuss away. — Additional reporting by Ben Katner read more

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Michelle Trachtenberg: Photos

The Circuit, Tommy Lioutas, Michelle Trachtenberg, Drew Fuller, Billy Campbell courtesy Bob D'Amico/ABC Family

Gossip Girl, Michelle Trachtenberg, Blake Lively, Penn Badgley courtesy Giovanni Rufino/The CW

Gossip Girl, Penn Badgley, Michelle Trachtenberg courtesy Patrick Harbron/The CW

Gossip Girl, Michelle Trachtenberg courtesy Patrick Harbron/The CW

Gossip Girl, Michelle Trachtenberg courtesy Giovanni Rufino/T

elisabeth shue, Michelle Trachtenberg courtesy Jamie McCarthy/WireImage.com

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Michelle Trachtenberg: TV Listings

Michelle Trachtenberg: Credits

Title	Year	Type
The Circuit (Actor - Kylie Shines)	2008	TV Show Series
Kickin' It Old Skool (Actor - Kim)	2007	Movie
Black Christmas (Actor - Melissa Kitt)	2006	Movie
Ice Princess (Actor - Casey Carlyle)	2005	Movie
Mysterious Skin (Actor - Wendy)	2005	Movie