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Michelle Trachtenberg, the actress who rose to fame as a child star with films like “Harriet the Spy” and went on to have memorable roles on TV shows including “Gossip Girl,” has died, according to an NYPD source.

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for roles in "Buffy," "Harriet the Spy" and "Gossip Girl" was found dead in New York City Wednesday at age 39.