Michelle Trachtenbergwas part of numerous beloved movies during her life. Theactor tragically passed away this week at the age of 39 from undetermined causes. In the wake of her death, fans and former co-stars alike have offered an outpouring of support and celebration of her and her work. FormerBuffy the Vampire Slayerstar Sarah Michelle Gellarshared an emotional post that included pictures of the pair together and a modifiedBuffyquote. Trachtenberg played Dawn Summers in the later seasons of the popular series.
BeyondBuffy, Trachtenberg was a star of multiple iconic kids and teen films in her era. Though she starred in commercials as a child, her big breakwas playing Nona Mecklenberg in the seriesThe Adventures of Pete & Pete. She would then star in theNickelodeon movieHarriet the Spy, playing the titular child detective in the book adaptation. Other key roles included parts in17 AgainandMysterious Skin. Now, viewers are remembering Trachtenberg’s legacy as one of her 2000s films has broken into the streaming charts.
Ice Princess Is Skating Onto The Streaming Charts
Ice Princess Received Mixed Reviews At The Time Of Its Release
Ice Princesshas now made its way onto the streaming charts. The 2005 teen comedy follows Trachtenberg’s Casey Carlyle, a high school student who dreams of becoming a champion figure skater. The movie was directed by Tim Fywell, and, in addition to Trachtenberg, featured Kim Cattrall, Trevor Blumas, Joan Cusack, Amy Stewart, and Hayden Panettiere. ThoughIce Princessreceived mixed reviews, it had a respectable theatrical run,crossing the $25 million mark to make $27.6 million worldwide.
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Now,Ice Princesshas now made it onto the streaming chartsin the wake of Trachtenberg’s death. The movieranked no. 3 on the Disney+ top 10 movies and TV show chartin the United States today, topped only byWin or LoseandLilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has A Glitch. The film also made it to the top 10 lists in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
Our Take On Streaming Success For Ice Princess
This Highlights The Strength Of Trachtenberg’s Legacy
The success ofIce Princessjust two days after her death shows how beloved Trachtenberg’s work was. She may have never reached the A-list status that some former child stars have, but her movies for kids and teens remain iconic time capsules of that period. Despite the mixed reviews,Ice Princessis no exception since the Disney movie has stood the test of time as fans go to support the film in the wake ofTrachtenberg’s tragic passing.
