Michelle Trachtenberg’s Best Movie and TV Performances, Ranked
Michelle Trachtenberg has showcased her versatility across both movies and television, earning acclaim for several standout performances.
She first gained recognition as Nona Mecklenberg in The Adventures of Pete & Pete, delivering quirky humor that endeared her to young audiences.
Her breakout role came as Harriet M. Welsch in Harriet the Spy (1996), where she perfectly embodied the curious and determined young detective.
She later joined Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Dawn Summers, Buffy’s younger sister, displaying emotional depth in a supernatural setting.
In EuroTrip (2004), she embraced comedy with her role as Jenny, proving her ability to handle mature humor.
Her portrayal of Casey Carlyle in Ice Princess (2005) highlighted her dramatic skills, inspiring audiences with a story of perseverance and self-discovery.
On television, she played the cunning Georgina Sparks in Gossip Girl, a character fans loved to hate due to her manipulative and unpredictable nature.
She also made an impact in Six Feet Under as Celeste, showing her dramatic range in a more serious role. In 17 Again (2009), she played Maggie O’Donnell, portraying a conflicted teenager with authenticity.