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Nina Dobrev

Nina Dobrev

Acting1989Sofia, Bulgaria

Biography

Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva (born January 9, 1989), better known as Nina Dobrev, is a Canadian actress. Her first acting role was of Mia Jones in the drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation. She later became known for portraying Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce on The CW's supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries.

Born in Sofia and raised in Toronto, Dobrev made her screen debut playing minor roles in various films. Following her television success, she appeared in a variety of films, including the 2012 coming-of-age drama The Perks of Being a Wallflower, the comedies Let's Be Cops and The Final Girls (2014), and the 2017 science-fiction drama Flatliners. Her biggest commercial success came with XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017). She also starred in the romantic comedies Dog Days (2018), Then Came You (2018), and Love Hard (2021), and had a leading role in the sitcom Fam (2019).

Acting History

Future
2024
Reunion
as Amanda Tanner
2023
The Out-Laws
as Parker McDermott
Sick Girl
as Wren Pepper
Sick Girl
Executive Producer
The League
Executive Producer
2022
2021
Love Hard
as Natalie Bauer
Fin
Executive Producer
The One
Director
The One
Producer
The One
Writer
2020
Run This Town
as Ashley
2019
Lucky Day
as Chloe
Fam
TVas Clem
2018
Dog Days
as Elizabeth Daniels
2017
Crash Pad
as Hannah
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
as Rebecca 'Becky' Clearidge
Flatliners
as Marlo
Workaholics
TVas Courtnee1 eps
2016
MTV Europe Music Awards
TVas Self - Presenter1 eps
Lip Sync Battle
TVas Self1 eps
Project Runway
TVas Self - Guest Judge1 eps
2015
The Final Girls
as Vicki Summers
2014
Robot Chicken
TVas Abby Stevenson (voice) / Jenny Curran (voice) / Cortana (voice)1 eps
People's Choice Awards
TVas Self - Presenter1 eps
The Originals
TVas Tatia1 eps
MTV Video Music Awards
TVas Self - Presenter1 eps
2013
The Vampire Diaries
TVas Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce3 eps
2011
The Roommate
as Maria
Arena
as Lori Lord
The Super Hero Squad Show
TVas Ellen (voice)1 eps
Family Guy
TVas Lois' High School Bully (voice)1 eps
2010
Chloe
as Anna
Conan
TVas Self
2009
Merry Madagascar
as Cupid (voice)
Eleventh Hour
TVas Grace Dahl1 eps
2008
How She Move
as Tall Girl in Bathroom
Repo! The Genetic Opera
as Teenage Zydrate Addict
The Border
TVas Maia
Degrassi: Minis
TVas Mia Jones7 eps
MTV Movie & TV Awards
TVas Self1 eps
2007
Away from Her
as Monica
Too Young to Marry
as Jessica Carpenter
The Poet
as Rachel
2006
Playing House
as Young Frannie Mackenzie
Degrassi
TVas Mia Jones52 eps
1999
Teen Choice Awards
TVas Self - Presenter / Self
1996
1959
The Grammys
TVas Self

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1/9/1989(37 years old)
Place of Birth
Sofia, Bulgaria