"Buffy, the Vampire Slayer"

September 26, 2000

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg chats with her fans about her new role as Dawn, Buffy's little sister, on WB's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and her previous movie work, including "Harriet the Spy."

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CosmoGIRL!: Welcome to our chat with Michelle Trachtenberg. This chat is sponsored by CosmoGIRL! A magazine for REAL girls with REAL issues. Log on at www.cosmogirl.com!

Michelle: Hey everybody thanks for logging in and chatting with me. This should be fun.

Livy: How old were you when you first started acting?

Michelle: I was 3 years old when I did my first commercial, which was a Wisk Detergent commercial, and then I did TV and movies and so on.

Lindalou: What's the biggest highlight of your acting career so far?

Michelle: I've been very fortunate to have many really exciting opportunities in my career. I think "Harriet the Spy" was definitely one of them, and "Buffy" is definitely a major step up in my career. I hope to be taking many more in the future.

Livy: Have you been involved with theatrical productions?

Michelle: Actually I haven't done any theatre, but it's something that I would love to experience. I think it's very important to learn all the areas of drama because then you can combine your experiences into what you're doing, and this is something I love and I hope to be doing it for the rest of my life. So hopefully one day I'll experience theatre.

Harleqin Romantic: What's it like being a sister to Sara?

Michelle: It's really fun. Sarah and I share a lot in common. Not only that we have worked together before on "All My Children." and working with her again is really great. The entire cast and crew of "Buffy" is so welcoming and just like a big family. And I'm so very excited to be a part of it.

Livy: Have you got any real brothers or sisters?

Michelle: Yes I have an older sister Irene who is 21 years old, and if you count my cat Casey, who will be turning 7.

Spiky: What is it like working on a great television show such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer?

Michelle: Being that "Buffy" and "Angel" are my favorite shows, I've watched "Buffy" since day one. It's really great. Joining a show in its 5th year can be somewhat nerve wracking. But like I said before, I was welcomed into the family with open arms. So it was a really comforting feeling, and getting to know all the stuff that happens behind the scenes isn't half bad. It's actually really rather cool.

Lindalou: Will your character have any slayer powers of her own?

Michelle: Well, I can't reveal everything about my character yet. But, you guys will have to tune in to future shows if you want the scoop. I guarantee you it's going to be cool.

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