Nina Dobrev

Birth Name:

Nikolina Constantinova Dobreva

Birth Place:

Sofia, Bulgaria

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Has served as an ambassador for the We Scare Hunger campaign to end hunger
Joined the "Like Her, Like Me" program, where mothers and daughters unite over healthy eating habits together
Often contributes to fundraising efforts for Free the Children
She used to represent Canada in international aesthetic gymnastics competitions
Gained recognition after starring in the series "Degrassi: The Next Generation․"
Moved to Toronto, Ontario with her family when she was two
Started out as a competative gymnast before deciding to become an actress
Started out as a model and made appearances in commercials
Quote: "I am constantly trying to make myself better and learn more․ I feel like I am always having to prove myself․ I don't like to feel like the smallest person in the room․"
Quote: "If I can give any advice, I would just say everything will pass ․․․ Life goes on ․․․ It'll always get better․"
Well known for her work on the series "The Vampire Diaries․"
After messing up her first audtion for "The Vampire Diaries," she got the role after submitting a tape that convinced the show's creators to cast her in the series
Appeared in the music video "You Got That Light" by Wade Allain-Marcus and David Baum in 2007
Fluent in French and Bulgarian
Made her film debut in 2007 with "Fugitive Pieces․"

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