Sarah Michelle Gellar paid tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg on the one-year anniversary of her death
The Instagram post celebrated their 30-year friendship and professional relationship
Gellar highlighted Trachtenberg's career milestones and early success
The tribute emphasized Trachtenberg's kindness, particularly to Gellar's children
Gellar vowed to preserve Trachtenberg's legacy
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Sarah Michelle Gellar honored her Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star Michelle Trachtenberg on February 26, 2026, the one-year anniversary of Trachtenberg's death, with a heartfelt Instagram tribute that celebrated their 30-year friendship and professional relationship. In her emotional post, Gellar reminisced about their first day on set together and how Trachtenberg quickly grew taller than her in less than a year. She also mentioned their earlier working relationship on the soap opera All My Children, where she first witnessed Trachtenberg's talent. The tribute highlighted Trachtenberg's early success on Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Pete & Pete before her iconic role as Dawn Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and her subsequent appearances in shows like Gossip Girl and the film EuroTrip. Gellar emphasized Trachtenberg's kindness and generosity, particularly toward her children, whom she celebrated at countless birthdays despite having other commitments, and vowed to ensure Trachtenberg's legacy would endure.
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Michelle Christine Trachtenberg (October 11, 1985 – February 26, 2025) was an American actress. After beginning her career in commercials at age three, she made her television debut in her first credited role on the Nickelodeon series The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1994–1996) and her feature film de...
Sarah Michelle Prinze (née Gellar GHEL-ər; born April 14, 1977) is an American actress. She is known for portraying strong female characters in film and television, and is regarded as a scream queen for her work in the horror genre.
After being spotted by a talent agent as a child, Gellar began her...
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American supernatural horror drama television series created by Joss Whedon. The show's concept is based on the 1992 film written by Whedon, although they are separate and distinct productions. Whedon served as executive producer and showrunner of the series under his ...
RIP One Year After Michelle Trachtenberg’s Death, Sarah Michelle Gellar Is Still Mourning "You may not have been with us long enough, but we will make sure everyone remembers," Gellar said of her Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star By Angie Martoccio Angie Martoccio Contact Angie Martoccio on X View all posts by Angie Martoccio February 26, 2026 Sarah Michelle Gellar paid tribute to her Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star Michelle Trachtenberg on the one-year anniversary of her death. “I’m not sure how it’s been a year,” she wrote on Instagram. “I’m one of the lucky ones who has over 30 years of memories with you. From our first day on set together, to less than a year later, when you were already taller than me. But I first worked with on All My Children . I watched you become a star with Harriet [The Spy]. ” Trachtenberg found early success on the Nickelodeon favorite The Adventures of Pete & Pete before joining the cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer , and later had memorable roles in shows like Gossip Girl and the film, EuroTrip. “You were great to my kids,” Gellar added. “Countless kids bdays you attended even though I’m sure you had somewhere cooler to be. But most of all, when I think of you, that smile that took up your entire face and brought so much joy to others is what comes to mind. You may not have been with us long enough, but we will make sure everyone remembers.” Trending Stories Wu-Tang Clan Co-Founder Oliver ‘Power’ Grant Dead at 52
