by Amanda Ireland in Obituary

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg was found dead in her Manhattan apartment Wednesday morning. Her mother, Lana, discovered her unresponsive in bed. Emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene. Trachtenberg, 39, had recently undergone a liver transplant, and sources suggest complications from the transplant, potentially organ rejection, may have contributed to her death. Despite health challenges, Trachtenberg had maintained an active social life and defended her appearance online in recent months. The family has requested privacy.