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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Sarah Jones: 5 Things To Know About Dead ‘Vampire Diaries’ Crew Member

‘Vampire Diaries’ crew member Sarah Jones died tragically at the age of 27 on Feb. 20, and now her peers are petitioning for her to be honored during the Oscars on March 2. We’re sure you’d like to know more about Sarah, so HollywoodLife.com has found five facts about the beloved camera assistant.
Friends, family and co-workers were devastated when Sarah Jones was killed by a train while filming the Greg Allman biopic Midnight Rider in Georgia. Here are five things to know about the much-loved Vampire Diaries crew member.

February 26, 2014

'The Vampure Diaries'

‘Vampire Diaries’ Cast Campaigns to Honor Crew Member At Oscars

‘The Vampire Diaries’ family suffered a huge loss with the death of their beloved crew member, Sarah Jones. Nina Dobrev and her cast mates let the world know just how special Sarah was by honoring her on social media. Now, they’re petitioning for Hollywood to honor her at the Academy Awards.
Sarah Jones, a crew member on The Vampire Diaries, 27, died tragically on February 20, when she was hit by a train on the Georgia set of her latest project, “Midnight Rider.” Yesterday, Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder took to Twitter and Instagram to publicly express their love for Sarah. Today, they’re taking even more action — the actors are promoting a petition to celebrate their late friend at the Oscars. For more information on the petition, continue reading.

February 26, 2014

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‘Vampire Diaries’ Scoop: Stefan Becomes ‘Desperate’ To Save Elena

Is Katherine finally being ejected from Elena’s body for good? Plus, get more scoop from the March 6 episode!
Only a select few know that “Elena” (Nina Dobrev) is actually Katherine, but that number is about to grow exponentially. The March 6 episode of The Vampire Diaries finds Stefan (Paul Wesley), Caroline (Candice Accola) and Matt (Zach Roerig) conjuring a “desperate new plan to save Elena’s life,” according to the description of the episode, titled “Gone Girl.”

February 13, 2014

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Liam Hemsworth: Why He Doesn’t Want To Date Nina Dobrev

Liam and Nina were spotted packing on the PDA during a Feb. 7 date in Atlanta, but apparently their relationship is purely physical. Liam enjoys hooking up with Nina but he doesn’t want to seriously date her, a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY.
Liam Hemsworth and Nina Dobrev reportedly shared some very “sensual kisses” while on a date in Atlanta, but the Hunger Games star is not interested in settling down with her — or anyone else for that matter! “Liam isn’t looking for anything more then hooking up with girls,” a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY.

February 12, 2014

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‘Vampire Diaries’ Recap: Katherine Sabotages Damon & Elena’s Reunion

Plus, is Damon headed to the dark side… again?! No offense to Matt, but this was probably one of Mystic Falls’ worst parties ever.
In case you’re not yet aware, Katherine Pierce (Nina Dobrev) is a life ruiner. Even when she doesn’t have her own body, she still manages to throw a wrench in all that is good and pure in Mystic Falls. Case in point: Damon (Ian Somerhalder) pulled out all the stops to win back Elena on the Jan. 30 episode of The Vampire Diaries — honestly, he was speaking so selflessly, I almost wondered if it was really him — but because Katherine was currently behind the wheel, she had Elena tell him off and walk away.

January 30, 2014

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‘Vampire Diaries’ Recap: Katherine’s Fight To ‘Survive’ Turns Desperate

Familiar faces, new twists and one hell of a hookup made for an unforgettable 100th episode of ‘The Vampire Diaries.’
Can you believe it’s been 100 episodes already? It feels like only yesterday that Damon (Ian Somerhalder) sauntered into Mystic Falls, accompanied by some rolling fog and that ridiculous crow — neither of which I was sad to see disappear forever. Anyway, the Jan. 23 episode of The Vampire Diaries was more than just a milestone for The CW’s popular fang-fest; it was a 60-minute reminder of why we’ve loved, and will always love, this epic gem of a show.

January 23, 2014

Ian Somerhalder Loves Nina Dobrev — <p>Nina Dobrev & Ian Somerhalder share a kiss on stage at The 40th Annual People's Choice Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 8, 2014</p>

Ian Somerhalder Tells Nina Dobrev He Loves Her After Sweet PCA Speech

We’re officially obsessed with Nian! Nina turned 25 on January 9, just a day after she and Ian took home the People’s Choice Award for Favorite On-screen Chemistry — and the next day, he was the first to send her birthday love!
Could they be on again? Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder have some serious chemistry, and on her 25th birthday, the smoldering vampire didn’t hide the fact that he loves his on-camera leading lady. While this could be that they’re just BFFs, it’s hard to believe after that adorable acceptance speech and kiss at the People’s Choice Awards on July 8, 2013

January 9, 2014

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