Michelle Trachtenberg

Trachtenberg grew up in Brooklyn and started her acting career young; she began appearing in commercials at the age of 3.She continued to act and dance through her school years, making regular television appearances from the age of 10. She landed a recurring role in the kids' TV show _The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1992)_ (qv) and starred in _Harriet the Spy (1996)_ (qv), but it was her role as Buffy's sister Dawn from the fifth season of _Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)_ (qv) that really brought her to worldwide attention, and all before she was 18 years old.More high profile TV and movie work followed.::realndn06