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She starred in those projects when she was a child, and as she got older she appeared in “Ice Princess”, the cult favorite “EuroTrip” and more. In recent years, she appeared in a “Gossip Girl” reboot on HBO Max, reprising her role as Georgina Sparks.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7m9rvhb000k01tox1ipcb8m@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7263181_2025-02-06-044021&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=dark&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7263181_2025-02-06-044021&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=dark&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cm7m9rvhb000l01toje2ug4on@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Per the New York Post, Trachtenberg made\xa0“<a href="https://nypost.com/2021/02/12/michelle-trachtenberg-joss-whedon-couldnt-be-alone-with-me/">bombshell allegations</a>”\xa0against “Buffy” creator and “Avengers” director Joss Whedon in 2021, claiming that he was physically abusive. Other actors who worked with Whedon, including “Buffy” and “Angel” star Charisma Carpenter, have also made similar allegations, as outlined <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/joss-whedon-allegations.html">in this article from Vulture</a>.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7m9rvhb000m01top017ovy1@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6oYhfGxH1t/?igsh=bjNtYXd1Znl1NGIz">Instagram posts from Trachtenberg </a>have generated concern from her fans over the past years. Some said they were worried about her appearance and asked if she was ill. 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