Michelle Trachtenberg was part of numerous beloved movies during her life. The actor tragically pᴀssed away this week at the age of 39 from undetermined causes. In the wake of her death, fans and former co-stars alike have offered an outpouring of support and celebration of her and her work. Former Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar shared an emotional post that included pictures of the pair together and a modified Buffy quote. Trachtenberg played Dawn Summers in the later seasons of the popular series.
Beyond Buffy, Trachtenberg was a star of multiple iconic kids and teen films in her era. Though she starred in commercials as a child, her big break was playing Nona Mecklenberg in the series The Adventures of Pete & Pete. She would then star in the Nickelodeon movie Harriet the Spy, playing the тιтular child detective in the book adaptation. Other key roles included parts in 17 Again and Mysterious Skin. Now, viewers are remembering Trachtenberg’s legacy as one of her 2000s films has broken into the streaming charts.
Ice Princess Is Skating Onto The Streaming Charts
Ice Princess Received Mixed Reviews At The Time Of Its Release
Ice Princess has now made its way onto the streaming charts. The 2005 teen comedy follows Trachtenberg’s Casey Carlyle, a high school student who dreams of becoming a champion figure skater. The movie was directed by Tim Fywell, and, in addition to Trachtenberg, featured Kim Cattrall, Trevor Blumas, Joan Cusack, Amy Stewart, and Hayden Panettiere. Though Ice Princess received mixed reviews, it had a respectable theatrical run, crossing the $25 million mark to make $27.6 million worldwide.
Now, Ice Princess has now made it onto the streaming charts in the wake of Trachtenberg’s death. The movie ranked no. 3 on the Disney+ top 10 movies and TV show chart in the United States today, topped only by Win or Lose and Lilo & Sтιтch 2: Sтιтch Has A Glitch. The film also made it to the top 10 lists in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
Our Take On Streaming Success For Ice Princess
This Highlights The Strength Of Trachtenberg’s Legacy
The success of Ice Princess just two days after her death shows how beloved Trachtenberg’s work was. She may have never reached the A-list status that some former child stars have, but her movies for kids and teens remain iconic time capsules of that period. Despite the mixed reviews, Ice Princess is no exception since the Disney movie has stood the test of time as fans go to support the film in the wake of Trachtenberg‘s tragic pᴀssing.
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