Birth Name:
Michelle Christine Trachtenberg
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Date of Birth:
October 11, 1985
What Race or Ethnicity?:
Jewish German and Jewish Russian
Michelle Trachtenberg is an American actress who has starred in films such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Harriet the Spy. Trachtenberg was born in New York City and is of Jewish descent. She is the daughter of Lana and Michael Trachtenberg.
Her father is originally from Germany and her mother from Russia, and Michelle can speak Russian fluently. She states in an interview that this was the only way she could communicate with her grandparents. Her family celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah and her grandparents live in Israel.
Source:
- http://www.filmreference.com/film/22/Michelle-Trachtenberg.html
- http://www.nydailynews.com/
- http://www.radiofree.com/profiles/michelle_trachtenberg/interview02.shtml
- photo by s_bukley / Shutterstock.com
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I applaud her for flaunting her pale skin.
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Her eyes are really pretty! :D
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I Love Michelle’s Jewish features and gorgeous russian bone structure!
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I love michelles gorgeous Jewish features and russian bone structure!
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