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Nina Dobrev

Nina Dobrev
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Height:
5' 6"
Hometown:
Sofia

Bio:
Nina Dobrev (born Nina Constantinova Dobreva in Sofia, Bulgaria on January 9, 1989) is a Bulgarian-Canadian actress best known for her role on The CW’s The Vampire Diaries. An avid gymnastics and yoga enthusiast, Nina was a model and actress in Canada (she starred on Degrassi: The Next Generation) before landing the lead role on The Vampire Diaries in 2009, where she began a real-life romance with co-star Ian Somerhalder. Nina had roles in 2010’s Chloe, 2012’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower and in 2014’s Let’s Be Cops. On Apr.6, 2015, Nina announced she would be leaving The Vampire Diaries at the end of the season.

Best Known For:
Her dual role — human Elena and vampire Katherine — on The CW’s The Vampire Diaries

Personal Life:
Outside of her role on the fan-frenzied Vampire Diaries, Nina has also attracted attention because of her hush-hush relationship with co-star Ian Somerhalder. The two confirmed their relationship in Sept. 2011, but separated in May 2013. Later, Nina dated Shaun White from 2020 until 2025.

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Is Nina Dobrev Happy For Ian Somerhalder

Nina Dobrev: Congratulating Ian & Nikki On Engagement? — The Truth

Nina is ‘devastated’ after Ian Somerhalder proposed to Nikki Reed, but we also know that the ‘Vampire Diaries’ beauty is anything but ‘petty.’ So is she being the bigger person and congratulating the couple on their engagement? HollywoodLife.com has the EXCLUSIVE scoop!
There was probably a time when Nina Dobrev, 26, thought she might be the future Mrs. Ian Somerhalder — but those days are long gone now. So has Nina congratulated her ex-boyfriend and current Vampire Diaries co-star, Ian, 36, on his new fiancee, Nikki Reed, 26? Here’s what we know.

January 19, 2015
Nina Dobrev Chris Wood Golden Globes

Nina Dobrev: Leaves Golden Globes Party With ‘TVD’s Chris Wood?

Um, is there finally video proof that Nina Dobrev and her hot ‘TVD’ co-star Chris Wood are dating? Click inside to WATCH video, allegedly of the new couple, cuddling as they leave a Golden Globes party!
Nina Dobrev, 26, may have found love at her place of work once again. Just one month after The Vampire Diaries fans speculated that she might be dating her hot new co-star, Chris Wood, 26, they allegedly left an after party for the 2015 Golden Globe Awards together — and there’s video!

January 12, 2015
Chace Crawford Nina Dobrev Dating

Nina Dobrev, Chace Crawford & Jessica Szohr, Nov. 27, 2014 (Courtesy of Instagram)

Nina Dobrev & Chace Crawford Spend Thanksgiving Together – New Couple?

CW darlings Nina Dobrev and Chace Crawford spent Thanksgiving 2014 together, and HollywoodLife.com has the EXCLUSIVE scoop on their relationship. Could Nina finally be moving on romantically after her split from Ian Somerhalder?
If Nina Dobrev, 25, and Chace Crawford, 29, started dating, it would be a match made in CW heaven! The Vampire Diaries star and former Gossip Girl hunk spent the Thanksgiving holiday together, along with friend and his Gossip Girl co-star Jessica Szohr, 29. HollywoodLife.com has learned EXCLUSIVELY whether or not this friendship has turned into a full-fledged romance!

November 29, 2014
Vampire Diaries Elena Damon Kiss

‘Vampire Diaries’: Damon & Elena Will Never Have Another Rain Kiss

Well, Delena shippers (like me) basically flipped out last night during Damon’s flashback which finally showed us the kissing-in-the-rain moment. However, don’t get your hopes up — it won’t happen again.
It had to happen eventually. The Vampire Diaries was basically the only CW show in history to not have a kiss in the rain, until the Nov. 13 episode, that is. Damon (Ian Somerhalder) tried to make Elena (Nina Dobrev) remember how in love they were — but it brought up one of their most romantic times ever. Unfortunately, don’t count on seeing that happen again.

November 14, 2014

Nina Dobrev: Jessica Szohr Helping Her Get Over Ian Somerhalder Split

Things might be getting awkward around the ‘Vampire Diaries’ set as Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed’s romance continues to heat up, but Nina Dobrev has been able to lean on BFF Jessica Szohr! Find out how she’s helping Nina get over her split from Ian, as a source revealed to HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY!
It’s kind of hard to get over an ex when you have to see them every day, and as The Vampire Diaries continues to film its sixth season it Atlanta, Nina Dobrev, 25, is learning that fact firsthand. While ex-boyfriend Ian Somerhalder, 35, has moved on to Twilight alum Nikki Reed, 26, she’s still living the single live. However, she’s been spending more and more time with BFF Jessica Szohr, 29, who knows all about that drama and has been helping Nina through it.

October 23, 2014
Nina Dobrev Leaving The Vampire Diaries

Nina Dobrev: Her Secret Plans Accelerated By Ian Somerhalder & Nikki Reed

With Ian Somerhalder’s romance with Nikki Reed thrown in her face on set, Nina Dobrev is more motivated than ever. HollywoodLife.com has learned EXCLUSIVELY Nina’s secret plans to expand her career beyond just ‘The Vampire Diaries.’
Nina Dobrev, 25, is young and so talented. She’s been the star of The Vampire Diaries for six seasons, juggling numerous roles, and a source reveals to HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that Nina wants to continue to grow as an actress and do more movies. Plus, it’s really bothering her that co-star and ex-boyfriend Ian Somerhalder, 35, is bringing new love Nikki Reed, 26, on the show set, so she’s been thinking ahead more than ever.

October 18, 2014
Nikki Reed Ian Somerhalder Love

Ian Somerhalder: Blind To How Nikki Reed PDA Upsets Nina Dobrev On Set

Ian has no qualms about bringing his new girlfriend, Nikki Reed, to the set of ‘The Vampire Diaries,’ even though it’s causing a lot of drama with his ex, Nina Dobrev, a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. In fact, Ian is being very ‘insensitive’ about the entire situation!
It’s pretty clear that Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed are in love, but they’ve been spending a lot of time together on the set of The Vampire Diaries, and it’s causing a lot of drama, a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. We’ve learned that Ian’s ex and co-star, Nina Dobrev, is so upset over the fact that she has to witness their public displays of affection on a regular basis, and he’s oblivious to any of it!

October 16, 2014
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