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“Michelle, listen to me.

I will always love you.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

The hardest thing in this world, is to live in it.

I will be brave.

“My heart is heavy today.

Emma Caulfield and David Boreanaz’s tributes to Michelle Trachtenberg

We have lost a beautiful soul,” James Marsters, who played vampire Spike, wrote onInstagram.

“Michelle was fiercely intelligent, howlingly funny, and a very talented person.

She died much too young, and leaves behind scores of people who knew and loved her.

Buffy: The Vampire Slayer

I hope everyone can give them space to heal in this most difficult time.

You are missed.”

“Our Buffy family lost a little sister today.

Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy

Rest in peace lovely Mish Mish.

You were loved.”

“So very sad… horrible news.

Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer

RIP and prayers to her and her family,” Angel actor David Boreanaz posted to his story.

“I am deeply saddened by the news of Michelles passing.

She brought a loving energy to the set of Buffy.

Logan Kim as Hershel and Lauren Cohan as Maggie in The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2

My thoughts are with Michelles family and friends,“saidWillow actor Alyson Hannigan.

Other actors also took to social media to pay their respects.

I remember her coming on set for the first time and just absolutely owning it.

The Last of Us

Just a terrible loss.

Bella Ramsey in Ellie in The Last of Us season 2

The Last of Us

The Xenomorph on top of a container

A screenshot shows three Elden Ring Nightreign characters wearing Dark Souls armor sets

Hollow Knight

Lewis Pullman as "Bob" in Thunderbolts*

Hawkeye

GTA 6 trailer screenshots

GTA 6

Articulate box, cards, board, and tokens on a wooden table

The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.