Michelle Trachtenberg Almost CRIES While Remembering Harriet the Spy!

From Dawn Summers to Georgina Sparks, Michele Trachtenberg has brought us countless iconic characters over the years! Now the 35-year-old actress is spilling behind-the-scenes moments from her favorite projects, including her time with Rosie O'Donnell on set of the beloved Nickelodeon film, 'Harriet the Spy.' Plus, the star dishes to ET about hosting and executive producing 'Meet, Marry, Murder,' the true crime docuseries premiering Oct. 6 on Tubi.

[@dilldaffaofficial]

Harriet and the spy and Matilda were my two favorite childhood movies growing up.

[@MJBowie]

Exactly mine too! They both still hold up!

[@firedupplayers]

2 films released in 1996. One film is about a girl that hates school and the other is about a girl that loves school

[@ChrisTopher-co3fv]

I was just thinking the exact movies!

[@JaiProdz]

Both are so sad too. We been through it guys!!! But we ok

[@Rachel_Martin90]

Oh good it wasn’t just me!

[@desreeknight9123]

She will always be Ice princess to me

[@zerjiozerjio]

Same!!

[@skinni_the_P00hBear]

Facts

[@hellbent-soontobeofficialy975]

Who?

[@skinni_the_P00hBear]

@@hellbent-soontobeofficialy975 The Disney Channel movie lol, about the figure skater. Ice Princess and Go Figure were my movies 💛🤣🙌🏽

[@hellbent-soontobeofficialy975]

@@skinni_the_P00hBear I think I heard that somewhere before.

[@nicoliva2327]

Literally only bought those black and white marble notebooks as a kid cause of Harriet the spy 😭

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

THAT! and Ghostwriter for me

[@nicoliva2327]

@@kjdnyhmghfvb omg ghost writer! That is a memory I haven’t unlocked for years! Hahaha I was like 5 and obsessed with that show as a kid.

[@christopherhall6471]

@@nicoliva2327 Ghostwriter word!

[@plantlover6392]

Me too!!!

[@djbrad474]

And the movie Sev7en

[@mattbernabe]

It feels so nostalgic to watch Michelle, because I probably watched everything she did on Nickelodeon, then "Inspector Gadget." She's 3 years older than me, and I still remember watching "Harriet the Spy" countless times. I remember being shocked on how gorgeous she had developed as a woman while watching "Eurotrip" in the early 2000's. I also believe she is underrated as an actress. She also seems like an old childhood friend whom I've never met, but we grew together and now, we're dealing with adulthood. She is someone I wish nothing but the best for, and I hope her new show is a success.

[@beatles19471]

I was born in 88, Harriet was my idol, I even made me a spy kit like in the movie...and went a few times to the open market to act like a spy, etc....

[@Justafox305]

I recently found out , they wanted her to play Bella in the Twilight movie franchise, but she turned it down. I wonder how different the movies would have been

[@gilbertmillers4865]

Good question

[@yellowmistystardust]

Wow I did not know that!

[@junemoon1664]

She never turned down the role, just like Jennifer Lawerence she lost the role to Kristen Stewart. Who they wanted as Bella was Emily Browning but she turned it down which was a mistake on her part thinking it wouldn’t do well.

[@warrenaray]

She would’ve been great as Bella. I’m not a fan of Kristen playing that role.

[@gilbertmillers4865]

@@warrenaray do you know what’s sad? Is that Kristen Stewart has recently come forward and says she regretted doing twilight just like her costar Robert Pattinson so honestly I’m not surprised💁 but seriously 😒? The fact that she saying this 10 years after the franchise ended it is pathetic🤦 in my opinion🤷‍♂️

[@Ttusagi]

She looks amazing and healthy! Good to hear her voice again 💜

[@evernevermore-ci2so]

Michelle is one of those actresses that makes me nostalgic as soon as I see her. Harriet the Spy, Buffy. Glad to see she's doing well.

[@musics4me]

The combination of fun, carefree 90's childhood memories with a mentor who took care of her must be what made her emotional

[@trinaq]

I love Michelle, and Harriet the Spy was a childhood staple of mine! I'm so excited to see her True Crime show!

[@gizzyg5337]

The orange vhs tape

[@brittanygray700]

Yes!

[@velocitygirl8551]

She was the most beautiful kid!!

[@AJxxxxxxxx]

When she was in euro trip I had the hugest crush on her

[@AvecPoesie]

I always felt that as a child. She's always possessed such remarkable, arresting beauty.

[@jrichie3799]

She seemed super humble then and now. Her quirks in her characters helped me embraced mine as a kid ✨

[@AvecPoesie]

@Kipper Knickerz Why would you say that? I articulated that I always felt she was beautiful when I was a child. As a young girl, I wanted to look like her.

[@owtsideperspective3588]

That movie was a staple of my childhood. For years all I knew her as was Harriet... thank you forever Michelle

[@mrqs1549]

Rosie is so kind to children.

[@Littlescienceguy]

I totally feel her reaction reminiscing about Harriet the Spy. I’m about the same age, and thinking back to those years pulls serious emotions. Those were really the good ol’ days.

[@mione134]

The movie still holds up to this day.

[@thatclaudiakid]

Omg who remembers her on "Truth or Scare?" I'm glad she's hosting another show!

[@NoeliaAudrey]

AHH I was looking for this comment!! I was terrified of the Dracula episode when I was younger lmaooo

[@mattlatakas7051]

I saw that movie in the theater with my sister. It's such an underappreciated movie.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Harriet the spy might not be too remembered but it serves to be a moving portrait of a lonely girl who goes through a lot of self transformation. It has a lot of important lessons in it, they don’t make children’s movies like that anymore

[@byLexP]

Harriet the Spy was my favorite childhood movie!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@morganlondon06]

Yes!!! I loved Harriet the Spy in 96! That movie did make english class extra cool to me and I kept a journal up until sophmore year of high school!

[@nicholasgarrick7546]

Michelle Trachtenberg is gorgeous I love her she stared in so many good movies/ tv shows that was a part of childhood.

[@jennacarney8012]

I love her in everything she does, well maybe not as Dawn (Buffy’s little sister) but I even loved her as Georgina Sparks 😂

[@Anew3A3]

Such a legend! Harriet the spy is a classic!

[@patrickandrzejak]

I loved Harriet The Spy so much when I was little.. I remember I always cried so hard when Rosie's character left.. aahhhh 😭

[@thruthemotions]

Was obsessed with that movie as a kid. Watched it at least two times per day. That and Matilda🤣

[@adreanaheavenholland]

She’s so beautiful, her skin is gorgeous!

[@Wafflesistas]

I used to narrate myself out loud while writing in a notebook because I loved Harriet the Spy! It was such a great movie and showed a female using her brain and not fitting a stereotype! Most shows didn’t capture this time in life!

[@Michelle-03]

I carried a notebook and pencil all the time. My spirit animal as a kid was Harriet the spy!!!!!!

[@nicholasmaude6906]

I'd love to see her in a Buffy the Vampire-Slayer reunion mini-series.

[@pulpted9937]

There is so much mess associated with the creator and some of the staff that it won’t happen for a while. It’s a shame since the show is amazing though.

[@leonoldroyd1991]

Wow!!! I’m so glad she’s doing well and she looks amazing!

[@DSGodiva]

“I can’t help it if I know what I like, and I know that I like, tomato.” I still quote this all the time! 😆

[@namelessgrace6319]

Yes! It's so weird how stuff sticks in your head!

[@alexanderclifton128]

I had a huge crush on her when I was a kid.

[@aidaid-fg5en]

I thought she and Matthew Broderick had great chemistry as uncle and niece in Inspector Gadget awesome movie

[@zachross8081]

I love Harriet the spy one of my favorite movies

[@schuylermorgan9627]

My nephew was just born and this is one of the celebrities he shares a birthday with, lol. She's great. I've grown up watching her for 2 decades now.

[@justinejustice_league1857]

Can't believe rotten tomatoes only gave Harriet the Spy a 48 rating!. That was a wonderful coming of age movie, they were all only a couple years older than myself when i first saw it. That scene when Golly voluntarily left her job had me in tears .And What ever happened to Charlotte Sullivan and Vanessa Chester? I loved them

[@butterpecanmami1990]

That was the movie back in the day!!!! ❤️❤️

[@abbieprice3430]

Michelle has changed so much since the first time I saw her in Harriet the Spy and Ice Princess!

[@42GG0T]

The time has come the walrus said . . . . . I still recite it. In my every day life.

[@cinematicaddict6863]

To talk of many things

[@machoman1016]

Happy 36th birthday Michelle.

[@Wiz83]

I remember her in The Adventures of Pete & Pete.

[@laurenralph5968]

I completely forgot she was in that thank you for sparking my memory on that she was really funny in that so many good childhood memories watching that show

[@mizzjacquettaxx6974]

I remember her cause she that did all roles of the adventures of pete and pete, harriet the spy, ice princess and black christmas also.

[@maliahjoy2959]

I almost cried too. I love it!

[@fernandasoares7645]

Matilda and Harriet The Spy came out the same year. Also both of my childhood faves.

[@CloudieMcDoom]

The scene in the park when they read about Sport being poor and he had to go home and make spaghetti still makes me cry. I'm 35 years old.

[@Eclipse2582]

Harriet The Spy will ALWAYS be one of the ones. All respect due to Michelle Trachtenberg.

[@grantreynolds5312]

My fav movie as a kid

[@simplyjuannie5128]

She was funny on The Adventures of Pete and Pete as Nona.

[@mattbernabe]

Yes! Loved that show.

[@BAMCarter12]

awwww!!! GREAT TO KNOW ROSIE PROTECTED HER AT ALL COSTS❤❤

[@zakkxx1]

Dawn from Buffy and Georgina from Gossip Girl!

[@jamjagai]

To this day, I still write my daily journal. I was inspired by Harriet the spy when I was in the 6th standard. I am doing my doctoral studies now and keeping journals have influenced my life in so many positive ways. I wouldn't be where I am today without that inspiration to write😫😫😫. Thank you to this movie. I've followed Michelle throughout her Buffy days as well.

[@hannahhelton3789]

I loved writing as a kid and this movie made me see it as a cool thing to keep a journal. I had many composition notebooks like hers.

[@horrormoviescreamqueen13]

I loved "harriet the spy" as a kid! I started writing in a journal myself lol

[@Sugarskulls_forever]

I loved this movie so much growing up ♥️

[@anthonycirami8500]

I loved that movie

[@katiebigglestone446]

We need a Harriet the spy reunion!!!

[@Robin-v9u5q]

That movie was such a big part of so many childhoods

[@laurenralph5968]

It diff was 1 of mine Michelle is awesome ❤️❤️

[@miaaustinhayes-elmore9437]

I had something to do with creative dialogue for , "Harriet The Spy" . She was great , reading and eating craft food that we all love! Doritos came out with this actress! 💯🤪💞

[@amaniaman7818]

Loved this movie. I missed seeing her on All My Children

[@KyloRen4238]

Happy birthday Michelle Trachtenberg. UR beautiful, I love Robot Chicken!! U were amazing. May the Peace be with u Michelle Trachtenberg. From Harlingen Texas. October 11, 1985 October 11, 2021 through October 11, 3021

[@X-Warrior.1119]

Childhood Memories... 😩😢😭

[@stoplayin21]

I started a 20+ journey writing in journals after watching Harriet the spy.

[@aaronying4989]

She’s so amazing I will always love and remember Harriet the Spy. Was so inspiring

[@banks8168]

This used to be my favorite movie and I still have the vhs tape

[@HeyChanda]

Omggg I remember when Harriet the Spy premiered and they were having a contest.. giving away Spy Kits and I wanted one soooo bad.. one of my favorite childhood movies. Love her & love Rosie 💕

[@tindude4413]

i love this its like a grown up version of truth or scare!

[@christina-bg5dv]

The first time I saw a tomato sandwich lol I love the movie literally watched almost every weekend

[@MeanBean]

I loooved that movie!

[@laurenralph5968]

Michelle Trachtenberg is extremely talented and amazing person and very beautiful inside and out I watched Harriet the spy at least thousand times it was a very touching and heartwarming movie I owned on VSH and now own it dvd anytime I miss my childhood I put this movie on and reminisce. Will definitely watch her new tv series on Tubi I love the app and now love it even more now that I seen Tubi has her show as a Tubi original series 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😊😊😊❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mackofalltrades3155]

Holy smokes i forgot about that movie. It was one of my favorites growing up!

[@prettypoppin_552]

My childhood❤. Harriet The Spy was my favorite movie

[@daveyleeriot]

1996 was a magical time. That movie inspired a lot of us

[@HugoReyes182]

Harriet the Spy and snow day were the best nickelodeon movies back in the days !

[@kurokoro]

who else had a huge crush on her as a kid and growing up?

[@richardkwan8654]

She will always be *Dawn Summers* to me, and *Buffy's* sister

[@raquelrodrigues6721]

the queen of everything

[@devworlddaily]

I LOVED THAT MOVIE

[@jeandsilva5399]

I loveddd this movie😭

[@nenala7684]

I watched Harriet the spy way to many times! Omg I was obsessed damn near broke the vhs

[@victorlopez-eq3yl]

I remember watching with my lil neices and nephews I was a lil older than them but didn't mind watching all the time lol

[@possom2612]

I always admired Michelle Trachtenberg

[@tolegittoquit09]

Definitely about to watch her new show 😊

[@heathermac4024]

She played the best kid spy I used to drive my mum crazy watching this video on repeat all of the time good memories the movie's of this era where absolutely memorable and inspired a lot of kids to be sleuths and kid detective's I know it made me look at crimes differently Harriet the spy and Nancy Drew always will be in my childhood heart it may be locked away but it's still there waiting to be investigated ❤️

[@EpicKate]

I probably broke the VHS watching Harriet the Spy so many times.

[@dannybyotch2009]

I remember seeing her on Harriet the spy when I was very young …and remember when they had this thing on Nickelodeon where she was getting interviewed and she said she loved tomatoes lol I wonder if she still does …tbh she made me love tomatoes too haha

[@lolabunny1157]

I gotta rewatch Buffy!! when I was younger I watched it but never kept up with it

[@thatgirl9532]

Georgina was such an iconic **** on gossip girl 🤣

[@KyloRen4238]

Michelle Trachtenberg Show 1. Gummy Bear, Woman, Cindy, Dina Lohan, Harriet The Spy, Maid, Mugging Victim, Samantha Jones, Wife - Robot Chicken 2006 - 2018 Movie 2. Penny - Inspector Gadget 1999

[@vanessaa6409]

I could watch 3 hours of this ngl. She is so funny 😂😂

[@EAPDispatchLLC]

Harriet the Spy, Matilda, The Parent Trap were THE BEST MOVIES during this era!

[@jarricah7920]

This use to be my favorite movie as a kid💕💕💕💕

[@osvalyjimenez]

Georgina Sparks!! I love you!!!

[@plantlover6392]

That movie was amazing when I was a kid. “The time has come the walrus said…” 🥲

[@cinematicaddict6863]

Love that movie got it on dvd now .grew up loving her also in Europe trip , mysterious skin . Harriet the spy is still very deep . When Gully leaves and Harriet narrates “ it’s like splintering ur finger there’s a tiny hole inside me that wasn’t there before “.

[@aliciafranco5704]

I'm so watching this!!!

[@alfredvalrie5541]

Michelle is the OG, love her new True Crime series

harriet the spy. ice princess. georgina from gossip girl. loooooove her.

[@lolabunny1157]

Harriet the spy was the besttttt

[@lenzino7383]

Omg!!! I remember renting Harriet the Spy as a kid! I was around her age at the time. Probably 8 or 9. Still remember the blue paint scene and her friends turning on her when they read her diary! Lol

[@babypanda0201]

Harriet the Spy was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid. We've been following her shows ever since. I started watching Gossip Girl when I saw her there. She was such a cute addition to Buffy. Need to know how to get Tubi?

[@stevemarks4724]

My favorite character Michelle portrayed will always be dawn Summers in season 5 of Buffy the vampire slayer she brought excitement when we needed it the most because we were still getting over the fact of that sorry excuse for a villain Adam also don't even get me started with Riley she was so mystical being a ball of green energy the monks build all the memories she had shared with Buffy & Joyce they made the key in human form so❤ the storyline four season 5 one of my favorites