Nina Dobrev

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).

Known For

Family Guy

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Daily Show

The Vampire Diaries

Conan

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Project Runway

All Movies (37)

• The Get Out2026 · as Carrie
• General Admission2026
• Reunion2024 · as Amanda Tanner
• The Bricklayer2023 · as Kate
• Sick Girl2023 · as Wren Pepper
• The Out-Laws2023 · as Parker McDermott
• Redeeming Love2022 · as Mae
• Love Hard2021 · as Natalie Bauer
• Run This Town2020 · as Ashley
• Lucky Day2019 · as Chloe
• Then Came You2018 · as Izzy
• Dog Days2018 · as Elizabeth
• Crash Pad2017 · as Hannah
• Flatliners2017 · as Marlo
• xXx: Return of Xander Cage2017 · as Rebecca 'Becky' Clearidge
• The Final Girls2015 · as Vicki Summers
• Let's Be Cops2014 · as Josie
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower2012 · as Candace
• Arena2011 · as Lori Lord
• The Roommate2011 · as Maria
• Chloe2010 · as Anna
• Merry Madagascar2009 · as Cupid (voice)
• Degrassi Goes Hollywood2009 · as Mia Jones
• Repo! The Genetic Opera2008 · as Teenage Zydrate Addict (uncredited)
• The Curse of Degrassi2008 · as Mia
• Mookie's Law2008
• The American Mall2008 · as Ally
• Never Cry Werewolf2008 · as Loren
• Fugitive Pieces2008 · as Bella
• How She Move2008 · as Tall Girl in Bathroom
• My Daughter's Secret2007 · as Justine
• The Poet2007 · as Rachel
• Too Young to Marry2007 · as Jessica Carpenter
• Away from Her2007 · as Monica
• Playing House2006 · as Young Frannie Mackenzie
• Repo! The Genetic Opera2006
• It Happened One Summer— · as Piper Bellinger

All TV Shows (29)

• Shaun White: The Last Run2023 · as Self
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self - Guest
• Fam2019 · as Clem
• Lip Sync Battle2015 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Originals2013 · as Tatia
• Good Mythical Morning2012 · as Self
• Workaholics2011 · as Courtnee
• Conan2010 · as Self
• The Super Hero Squad Show2009 · as Ellen (voice)
• The Vampire Diaries2009 · as Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Eleventh Hour2008 · as Grace Dahl
• The Border2008 · as Maia
• Degrassi: Minis2006 · as Mia Jones
• Robot Chicken2005 · as Abby Stevenson (voice)
• Robot Chicken2005 · as Cortana (voice)
• Robot Chicken2005 · as Jenny Curran (voice)
• Project Runway2004 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Degrassi2001 · as Mia Jones
• Teen Choice Awards1999 · as Self
• Teen Choice Awards1999 · as Self - Presenter
• Family Guy1999 · as Lois' High School Bully (voice)
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• MTV Europe Music Awards1994 · as Self - Presenter
• MTV Movie & TV Awards1992 · as Self
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self - Presenter
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter
• The Grammys1959 · as Self