Rosie O'Donnell speaks on Trachtenberg death and her effort to help
Rosie O'Donnell discusses the death of Michelle Trachtenberg, saying she did what she could to help her, and noting their past connection from the 1996 film Harriet the Spy.
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Rosie O'Donnell Says Michelle Trachtenberg Was in 'Not in Good Shape' in Final Years
Rosie O'Donnell said her Harriet the Spy co-star Michelle Trachtenberg was not in good shape in the years before her February 2025 death, alleging struggles with drugs and alcohol in addition to diabetes; she says she tried to help but Trachtenberg remained inaccessible, and the piece also gathers tributes from friends and fellow actors.
Rosie O'Donnell Reflects on Regrets Over Trachtenberg After Her Death
In a Variety interview, Rosie O'Donnell says she wishes she had done more for her Harriet the Spy co-star Michelle Trachtenberg, who died in 2025 at 39 from complications of diabetes after a liver transplant; O'Donnell recalls Trachtenberg as brilliant but “inaccessible toward the end,” drawing a parallel to high-pressure Hollywood dynamics, and she also discusses her family’s struggles as she prepares for a stage comeback.
Rosie O'Donnell Reveals Michelle Trachtenberg's Struggles Before Tragic Death
Rosie O'Donnell told Variety that Michelle Trachtenberg battled addiction in the years before her death at 39 in February 2025, saying she and Trachtenberg’s mother tried to help but Trachtenberg became inaccessible toward the end. Trachtenberg died from complications of diabetes mellitus after a liver transplant, leaving behind a loving family; O'Donnell recalled her as a brilliant child who could memorize lines and improvise, making the loss all the more tragic.