Hayden Panettiere and Michelle Trachtenberg, both of whom have tragically passed away, starred as the lead young stars in the 2005 Disney film Ice Princess.Trachtenberg, who played Casey Carlyle died in February 2025 at age 39 from complications of diabetes. Panettiere portrayed Gen. Harwood. She passed away more recently at the age of 36. Her cause of death has not been revealed yet. Police have been investigating her case.The Tim Fywell directorial was a sports comedy drama about a high school student pressured by her mother to attend Harvard where she discovers a hidden talent for figure skating. She gives up her academic path to pursue a competitive skating dream.Other cast members like Joan Cusack and Kim Cattrall continue their acting careers in the entertainment industry. Kirsten Olson stepped away from her acting career to focus on her education.Continue reading for more details.Inside the lives of Ice Princess cast amid Hayden Panettiere's passingFollowing the death of Hayden Panettiere, fans are remembering her and her Ice Princess co-star Michelle Trachtenberg who passed away last year. The duo starred together in the 2005 hit film.A fan posted on X:“I hope my Ice Princesses are finally hanging out again. No matter what, always make time for your friends and loved ones. Rest in Peace, Hayden Panettiere and Michelle Trachtenberg.”Another chimed in:“Losing Michelle Trachtenberg and Hayden Panettiere a year and half apart feels unreal as a millennial that grew up watching them. Rest easy Ice Princesses.”A third added:“ice princess quite literally shaped my entire childhood growing up and now both actress who stared in that very film are now longer here. this so incredibly sad omg.”Hayden Panettiere and Michelle Trachtenberg were both child actors. They grew up in the spotlight as young actors in 2000s television and cinema. Fans are celebrating their achievement in the entertainment industry.Panettiere played the role of Gennifer Harwood. Her character was the driven junior ice skating team captain and coach's daughter. Skip Panettiere, the father of Hayden, confirmed her death in a statement describing her as “an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her.” Her family has asked for privacy at this time.Kim Cattrall portrayed the role of Tina Harwood, Gen’s mother and coach in the 2005 Disney film Ice Princess. She lives a quieter life focused on nature at her Vancouver Island home while occasionally taking selective roles in television and partnership projects. She has been married to her partner Russell Thomas since late 2025.Trachtenberg was three years older than Hayden Panettiere, who died in February 2025. The medical examiner found that she died of natural causes due to diabetes after reviewing the lab tests. She starred as Casey Carlyle in Ice Princess, a smart high-school student and science whiz.Joan Cusack played Casey’s mother, Joan Carlyle and continues to be active as an actor. She voiced Jessie again in Toy Story 5, her major film role in years after focusing on family life in Chicago with her husband and sons. She has appeared in projects like Shameless (Emmy win), The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Instant Family.After starring as Nikki Fletcher in Ice Princess, Kirsten Olson competed in figure skating and graduated from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. She has worked as Skating Programs Director for the City of Plymouth, Minnesota.The film also starred Trevor Blumas, who played Teddy Harwood, Gen’s brother and Casey’s love interest. He has largely stepped away from acting after roles in the mid-2000s and now works behind the camera as a director and producer of music videos and shorts.