Michelle Trachtenberg died of diabetes complications, says medical examiner

Michelle Trachtenberg, a popular TV actor, died of complications from diabetes, according to the New York City medical examiner's office. Trachtenberg, 39, was found dead in February and had recently received a liver transplant, according to NBC News, but the cause of her death had been unclear at the time. Trachtenberg rose to fame at a young age, starting her career at the age of three when she starred in commercials before going on to join Nickelodeon's show The Adventures of Pete & Pete, as well as the soap opera All My Children.

The actor landed her first lead film role in the 1996 film Harriet the Spy, acting alongside Rosie O'Donnell and J Smith-Cameron...



. Guardian staff reporter.