In Memoriam: Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn)
After Buffy, Michelle starred in movies like EuroTrip and Black Christmas, as well as The CW’s Gossip Girl and NBC’s Mercy. She more recently starred in Tubi’s Meet, Marry, Murder as the host.
Tragically, she passed away in February of 2025 at the age of 39.
Her cause of death was determined to be complications from diabetes mellitus. Our thoughts are with her loved ones. RIP.
19. James C. Leary (Clem)
Estimated net worth: $100K – $1 million
In addition to starring in Buffy as Clem, James also starred in The Comeback, Lovers, Liars & Lunatics, Unemployed and A Room Full of Nothing.
18. Kristine Sutherland (Joyce)
Estimated net worth: $.1 million
After starring in Buffy, Kristine studied photography and set up a studio, as well as a few roles in shows like One Life to Live and The Following. She also provided the voice of Haru’s mother in The Cat Returns.
17. Juliet Landau (Drusilla)
Estimated net worth: $1.4 million
After appearing in Buffy and Angel, Juliet went on to appear as Loretta King in Ed Wood, and more recently has appeared in Criminal Minds, Bosch, Claws and A Place Among the Dead, as well as doing voicework for BioShock. In 2024, she voiced Johanna Hezenkoss in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
16. Tom Lenk (Andrew)
Estimated net worth: $1.9 million
After playing Andrew in Buffy, Tom starred in films like Date Movie, Transformers and The Cabin in the Woods. He more recently starred in Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, as well as NCIS: Hawai’i and Dead End: Paranormal Park. In 2024, he starred in The Unreason as Alex.
