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5 feet and 6 inches Michelle Trachtenberg is an American actress. She is famous for her portraying Nona F. Mecklenberg in The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1994–1996) and Dawn Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000–2003). Her acting credits including Harriet the Spy (1996), Inspector Gadget (1999), EuroTrip (2004), Ice Princess (2005), Black Christmas (2006), and Killing Kennedy (2013) made her the most admiring actress in the field of Hollywood Film industry.
Biography of Michelle Trachtenberg
The beautiful and talented American actress Michelle was born as Michelle Christine Trachtenberg. Later she got famous by her stage name Michelle Trachtenberg. She celebrates her birthday every year on 11 October. In 1985, she had opened her eyes to New York City, New York, USA. Belonging to the Russian-German Jewish ethnicity while she holds an American Nationality. Her mother is of Russian Jewish while her father is of German Jewish.
How old is Michelle Trachtenberg? As of 2019, the actress is 34 years old. The beautiful American actress was enrolled in The Bay Academy for the Arts and Sciences. Later, she had attended Notre Dame High School. Which is located in Sherman Oaks, California. Since childhood, she is very fond of acting. Besides, there are no details on her further educational background including her University and academic qualification.
Married or Dating? Find out her relationship
Her name was added with several faces in the Hollywood Film Industry. Firstly she was linked with a Canadian actor Shawn Ashmore in 2004. Further, the duo dated almost two years and ended their relationship in 2006.
After break up with him, she began dating a nightclub manager Brandon Hirsch around 2007. During the interview with the PEOPLE, she said they were a couple and further, they attended the Killers concert at the Hard Rock Hotel in 2007.
The pair met for the first time and they got familiar six months ago and started dating silently, a source close to Michelle told PEOPLE. The source stated:
“She’s becoming bicoastal and spending a lot more time in New York to be with him. She wants to be low-key about the relationship since this is the first time she’s dated someone who is not in the business.”
After some time, she had quietly parted ways with her boyfriend without mentioning the reason and date of their split. Further, there was a rumor that she was dating the Sex and the City hunk Jason Lewis. Further, the cute couple was spotted together on a date at LA’s famed Chateau Marmont. On asking about their relationship, Michelle declared she had started to hang out with Jason.
While she broke up with him. Later she was linked with Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, who was the then-husband of Ashlee Simpson. Sadly she too broke up with him.
In 2008, Pete tied her knot with Ashlee at the home of her parents whereas Michelle got engaged to Scott Sanford in 2009. While this engagement could never result in a wedding. After being in the 2 and half years relationship the couple divorced in 2011 citing irreconcilable differences.
Later her name was added with American actor, Jason Segel in 2009 and with the American recording artist Scott Mescudi. The duo began dating each other back in 2014. Fortunately, they are still together and enjoying their love life.
Family Life of Michelle Trachtenberg
Recently on account of her grandfather’s 92nd birthday, Michelle shared a photo post with her grandpa with a beautiful caption,
“Today would have been my incredible grandfather’s 92nd birthday. Here he is holding me when I was 3 months old! I definitely get my wicked streak from him cuz nobody loved a joke or a prank more than he did, and he had so much #love in his heart. I’m thankful to him and my grandmother for my beautiful mom. My sister and I know he still looks over us everyday. He survived so much in his life, and left a generation of strong female fighters, including my aunt and cousins. Thank you #grandpa, we love you. #lailatov ❤️“
Michelle Trachtenberg shares her parents with her older sister Irene in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. She is the younger of two daughters of Lana Trachtenberg(mother) and Michael Trachtenberg(father).
Her father used to be an engineer while her mother used to be a bank manager. She had grown up with her parents and siblings at his hometown and birthplace.
Body Measurement
How tall is Michelle Trachtenberg? Well, the glamorous lady has a charming height of 5 ft 6 inches while her weight is 59 kg. She has a well-maintained curve with a body measurement of 34 inches (bust), 27 inches (waist) and 35 inches (hips). She is also blessed with blue eyes and blonde hair.
Career & Net worth
Michelle made her first television appearance when she was three-years-old in Wisk detergent from there she went to feature in over 100 more commercials. Then after she bagged the first role in the television show Law & order along with a credited role in as Nona F. Mecklenberg, The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1994-1996) on the Nickelodeon series.
Credit: Harriet the Spy is a 1996 comedy-drama and mystery film adaptation of the 1964 novel. (Credit: YouTube)
For career versatility, Michelle made started to work in comedy film Euro Trip, In 2006, she started to work for Law & Order: Criminal Intent, season 6, where she played the role of a Willow, a video blogger.
For worldwide recognition, she gave her voice in the animated movie Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight, for the character Tika Waylan. In 2015, she starred in online series Guidance as the high school counselor.
Likewise, Michelle has also worked in music video Echo (2004), Tired of Being Sorry (2005) and This Ain’t a Scene, It’s An Arms Race (2007).
For her flawless work, Michelle has got several award such as Young Artist Award for her work in Harriet the Spy (1997), Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Supporting Young Actress for Meego (1998), Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Supporting Young Actress for Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2001), Breakthrough Performer (Sarasota Flim Festival) in Beautiful Ohio (2007).
How much is her Net Worth?
Michelle Trachtenberg has a whooping net worth of $9 million while her average salary is not given. As she has worked in several movies besides the net worth amount she might have invested in some diligent assets. As of 2020, Michelle seems to appear in several red carpet ceremony but we are not aware of her present work status.
She is active on Instagram and has massive followers of 507k while on Twitter she 360.4K. She has a verified Wikipedia and IMDb.
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