Trachtenberg played Georgina Sparks in both the original series and the 2021 reboot Michelle Trachtenberg's fans are remembering her in one of her most mischievous roles. In the aftermath of the actress' death at age 39,

Blair Waldorf? Serena van der Woodsen? Let's be real, the best Upper East Side mean girl was always Georgina Sparks on Gossip Girl.

Georgina was played by the actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who was found dead at 39 in her Manhattan apartment on Wednesday. Her performance as the teenage supervillain brought an arch flair to a character who was only a minor figure in the novels that were the basis for the show, but became a fan favorite onscreen.