On the page, the character of Harriet Welsch, the inquisitive and sharply judgmental preteen at the center of Louise Fitzhugh's novel "Harriet the Spy," is a little tough to take; her habit of writing down mean observations about her classmates is,

Trachtenberg was found dead in Los Angeles, where her death is reportedly not being investigated as suspicious.

From Ed Westwick to David Boreanzaz, how the casts of Gossip Girl, Buffy, and more are paying tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg.