Michelle, along with Ashley Judd, Katy Mixon, and Eliza Coupe, participated in a Funny Or Die video that was a satirical take on Rick Santorum dropping out of the 2012 Presidential race.
In 2012, Michelle did a public service announcement against bullying. It was done in conjunction with the release of the film Bully.
Michelle won the 2004 Radio Free Movie Award for Best Kiss for her role in Eurotrip.
Michelle is not into method acting -- the form of dramatic acting where the actor identifies closely with their character.
Michelle really hates peanut butter.
Michelle has an older sister named Irene.
Michelle attended the 2012 Art of Elysium Gala in Los Angelas, CA. on January 16th.
Magazines:
Michelle appeared on the cover of the February/March 2005 issue of Girl's Life magazine.
Voted number 86 in the Maxim "Hot 100 of 2007" list.
She was the covergirl for theMarch 2011 edition of Maxim, and was voted number 27 in the 2011 Maxim "Hot 100" list.
In 2011, she was listed on US Weekly's 25 most Stylish New Yorkers.
At the 2006 Independent Spirit Awards, Michelle sang on stage with Jesse Bradford.
Michelle attended Isaac Asimov Public School 99 (elementary school) and later Bay Academy Junior High School, both in Brooklyn, New York.
In 2003 she graduated from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, CA with awards in Religion and Social Studies.
Michelle was the first choice of Catherine Hardwicke (director of Twilight) to play the role of Bella Swan. However, Michelle wasn't able to take the role due to scheduling problems.
Michelle attended the Dec. 2nd grand opening of boutique hotel in New York City called Lola.
Michelle attended the 2011 Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, CA.
Michelle owns a bulldog named Mya.
Michelle attended Heidi Klum's 12th annual Halloween party in 2011. She went as Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
On October 25, 2011, Michelle cut her arm open with a glass vase. It required her to wear a splint and bandage for a few days.
Favorites:
Store: Top Shop Shopping
Destination: London
Dream Job: Being a fashion editor at Vogue
TV Show: Law And Order
Pastimes: Swimming, rollerblading, ice-skating, bicycling, creating beaded jewelry and writing poetry and short fiction
Food: Tomato sandwiches
Color: Purple
Sport: Tennis
Snack: Doritos "Nacho Cheesier"
Bands: The Killers, Muse, and Gorillaz
Michelle began dating Jason Lewis in 2007.
Michelle has appeared in the following Movies (not included in credits on TV.com):
Take Me Home Tonight (2011) - Ashley
DC Showcase: Jonah Hex (2010)- Bar Girl
Cop Out (2010) - Ava
17 Again (2009) - Maggie
Against the Current (2009) - Suzanne
Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight (2008) - Tika
The Hill (2007) - Maggie Rogers
Kickin' It Old Skool (2007) - Kim (scene deleted)
Black Christmas (2006) - Melissa
Beautiful Ohio (2006) - Sandra
Ice Princess (2005) - Casey Carlyle
EuroTrip (2004) - Jenny
Can't Be Heaven - (2000) - Julie
A Father's Choice (2000) - Kelly McClain
Inspector Gadget (1999) - Penny
Ri¢hie Ri¢h's Christmas Wish (1998) - Gloria
A Holiday for Love (1996) - Noelle Murphy
Harriet the Spy (1996) - Harriet M. Welsch
Melissa (1995) - Lena
Michelle can speak fluent Russian, though she says that she speaks at a grade school level and would have difficulty discussing complex topics such as politics.
The first book Michelle ever read was The BFG (Big Friendly Giant).
Michelle helped President Clinton launch The Coalition for a Drug Free America campaign.
Michelle has appeared in over 100 commercials. Her first was in a 1988 commercial for Wisk Detergent
Michelle Trachtenberg originated the role of Lilly Benton Montgomery on All My Children, playing the role from 1993 to 1996. Also at that time, Sarah Michelle Gellar originated the role of Kendall Hart on All My Children (1993-1995). Michelle and Sarah actually first worked together many years before Michelle joined the cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It was Sarah, in fact, who recommended Michelle for the role of Dawn.
Michelle's heritage is primarily German and Russian Jewish.
At her TRL appearance, Michelle said that her best celebrity friend is Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Michelle dated X-Men star Shawn Ashmore from 2004-2006.
Michelle: (in 2004, on ever posing in men oriented magazines) Oh, I will not be doing any FHM or crazy Maxim magazines. I will leave that to the other actresses in Hollywood who want to shed their clothes because they think that's beneficial to them. I would much rather chose a creative way... like in a movie. (in 2011, she posed for Maxim)
Michelle: (on why NYC is more difficult to work than LA) I think it's much harder in New York. There are paparazzi on bicycles, which is a new thing. You can't really speed away in your car. Especially with Gossip Girl being such a New York-based show, it's harder. I tried my hand at going to Bed, Bath & Beyond the other day, which I love, and that was a little bit of a catastrophe. I caused a little bit of a scene. That would be the only time that I'm a little shy.
Michelle: (on continuing to play youthful roles) I've been drinking from the fountain of youth, so my face remains the same. Actually, one of our very first days of shooting, Gail Berman, who I have know for almost 10 years now, from Buffy, said that if we put a split screen of my face from the first episode of Buffy up next to the Mercy pilot, it's the same. I might have just gotten paler. I don't go out in the sun.
Michelle: (on keeping with continuity on Buffy) Actually, one of my favorite things to do whenever I'm on the set, whenever I'm reading a script is to go through each and every part, no matter what it is, every single detail I pay attention to, every single word, because each and everything is very important.
Michelle: (On American Idol) You know what? I love the episodes where you get all these like crazy people trying out. Cause you got to give it to them man, they've got some confidence, they really think they're good and hey that's great.
Michelle: The real me is sitting at home, no makeup, in my old sweatpants, watching DVDs. But makeup is still a big thing for me.
Michelle: I just met Ron Howard. I was such a dork.
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