Nina Dobrev - wikipedia Nina Dobrev Nina Dobrev Dobrev in 2017 Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva ( 1989 - 01 - 09 ) January 9, 1989 ( age 28 ) Sofia, Bulgaria Occupation Actress Years active 2006 -- present Notable work The Vampire Diaries Home town Toronto, Canada Nina Dobrev ( / ˈdoʊbrɛf / ; born Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva ; Bulgarian : Николина Константинова Добрева ; January 9, 1989 ) is a Bulgarian - Canadian actress. She is known for portraying the role of Mia Jones in the drama series Degrassi : The Next Generation and then Elena Gilbert on The CW 's supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries. Dobrev has also starred in several feature films, including the 2012 coming - of - age drama The Perks of Being a Wallflower, 2014 action comedy Let 's Be Cops, 2015 horror comedy The Final Girls, 2017 action thriller xXx : Return of Xander Cage. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 External links Early life Dobrev was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, as Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva, ( Bulgarian : Николина Константинова Добрева ) and moved to Canada at the age of two, where she was raised in Toronto, Ontario. She has an older brother, Aleksandar Dobrev. Her father, Konstantin Dobrev, is a computer specialist, and her mother, Michaela Dobreva ( née Radeva ), is an artist. Dobrev attended Vradenburg Junior Public School and J.B. Tyrrell Sr. Public School, where she started ballet and jazz classes, and competed in rhythmic gymnastics. She took acting classes at Armstrong Acting Studios in Toronto. Dobrev subsequently attended the arts program at Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts in Scarborough until her graduating year. Dobrev entered post-secondary studies at Ryerson University in Toronto, majoring in Sociology, though her pursuit of an acting career prevented her from graduating. Career Dobrev at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival Dobrev 's first major acting role was as Mia on the teen drama television series Degrassi : The Next Generation, a role she played for three seasons starting in 2006. She appeared in several feature films in the mid-2000s, including Fugitive Pieces and Away from Her. Dobrev also headlined a number of television films, including Sci Fi Channel 's Never Cry Werewolf, MTV 's The American Mall, and two Lifetime original movies. In 2007 she appeared in the music video of `` You Got That Light '' performed by Wade Allain - Marcus and David Baum. Dobrev subsequently left Degrassi in 2009 to star in The CW 's supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries, a television adaptation of the book series of the same name, playing the lead role of Elena Gilbert. Dobrev also played a series of dopplegangers of Elena on the series, most prominently 500 - year old vampire Katherine Pierce. She crossed over to The Vampire Diaries spinoff The Originals, as doppleganger character Tatia, in an episode in 2014. In April 2015, Dobrev announced via Instagram that she would be leaving The Vampire Diaries after portraying Elena for six seasons. In January 2017, it was announced that Dobrev would return as Elena in The Vampire Diaries series finale. Dobrev had a minor role in the erotic thriller Chloe, theatrically released by Sony Pictures Classics on March 26, 2010. The film had enjoyed commercial success and became director Atom Egoyan 's biggest moneymaker ever. She also had a small role in the 2011 film The Roommate. Dobrev at the San Diego Comic - Con in 2011 In April 2011, Dobrev was cast as Candace Kelmeckis in the film adaptation of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, alongside Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Paul Rudd. In August 2014, she starred alongside Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. in the 20th Century Fox comedy Let 's Be Cops. Dobrev played the role of Vicki Summers in the 2015 horror comedy film The Final Girls. In September 2015, Dobrev was cast in the film Arrivals, opposite Asa Butterfield and Maisie Williams, portraying the role of flight attendant Izzy ; the film was later retitled Departures, and was scheduled to go into production in April 2017. The same year, she was cast in the romantic comedy Crash Pad, alongside Domhnall Gleeson and Christina Applegate, which began filming in Vancouver in fall 2015. In 2017, Dobrev co-starred as weapons specialist Becky Clearidge in the action film sequel xXx : Return of Xander Cage, opposite Vin Diesel and Samuel L. Jackson ; the film was released January 20. Also that year, Dobrev co-starred as Marlo in the film remake Flatliners, opposite Ellen Page. Personal life Dobrev is multilingual and speaks English and Bulgarian. While filming The Vampire Diaries, Dobrev lived in Atlanta, but moved to Los Angeles after leaving the series in 2015. Filmography Dobrev in 2012 Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 Repo ! The Genetic Opera Teenage Zydrate Addict 2007 Away from Her Monica How She Move Tall Girl in Bathroom The Poet Rachel Fugitive Pieces Bella 2008 Mookie 's Law Rosabella Bulut Short film 2009 You Got That Light Girl Short film Chloe Anna 2011 The Roommate Maria Arena Lori Lord 2012 The Perks of Being a Wallflower Candace Kelmeckis 2014 Let 's Be Cops Josie 2015 The Final Girls Vicki Summers 2017 xXx : Return of Xander Cage Becky Clearidge Crash Pad Hannah Flatliners Marlo TBA Departures Izzy Filming ; originally titled Arrivals Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 Playing House Young Frannie McKenzie Television film 2006 -- 2009 Degrassi : The Next Generation Mia Jones Recurring role ( season 6 ) ; main role ( seasons 7 -- 8 ) ; guest star ( season 9 ) : 52 episodes 2007 My Daughter 's Secret Justine Dysert Television film Too Young to Marry Jessica Carpenter Television film 2008 The Border Stephenie Episodes : `` Blowback '', `` Articles of Faith '' Never Cry Werewolf Loren Hansett Television film The American Mall Ally Shepherd Television film 2009 Eleventh Hour Grace Dahl Episode : `` Eternal '' Degrassi Goes Hollywood Mia Jones Television film 2009 -- 2017 The Vampire Diaries Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce / Amara Lead role ( seasons 1 -- 6 ) ; uncredited voice role ( season 7 ) ; guest star ( season 8 ) : 134 episodes 2009 Merry Madagascar Cupid the Reindeer Christmas special ; voice role 2011 Family Guy Lois ' High School Bully Voice role ; episode : `` Trading Places '' The Super Hero Squad Show Ellen Voice role ; episode : `` This Man - Thing, This Monster ! '' 2014 Robot Chicken Cortana / Abby / Jenny Curran Voice role ; episode : `` Panthropologie '' The Originals Tatia Episode : `` Red Door '' 2016 Lip Sync Battle Herself Episode : `` Tim Tebow vs. Nina Dobrev '' 2017 Workaholics Courtnee Episode : `` Termidate '' Awards and nominations Year Nominated work Association Result Ref. The Vampire Diaries Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Breakout Star -- Female Won Choice TV Actress -- Fantasy / Sci - Fi Won Young Hollywood Awards Making Their Mark Won Cast to Watch ( with Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder ) Won 2011 The Vampire Diaries Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress -- Fantasy / Sci - Fi Won Choice Hottie -- Female Nominated Choice Vampire Nominated 2012 The Vampire Diaries People 's Choice Awards Favorite TV Drama Actress Won Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress -- Fantasy / Sci - Fi Won The Perks of Being a Wallflower San Diego Film Critics Society Best Ensemble Performance Won 2013 The Vampire Diaries People 's Choice Awards Favorite Dramatic TV Actress Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress -- Fantasy / Sci - Fi Won 2014 The Vampire Diaries People 's Choice Awards Favorite Sci - Fi / Fantasy TV Actress Nominated Favorite On - Screen Chemistry ( with Ian Somerhalder ) Won mtvU Fandom Awards Ship Of The Year ( with Ian Somerhalder ) Won Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress : Fantasy / Sci - Fi Won Young Hollywood Awards Fan Favorite Actor -- Female Nominated Best Threesome ( with Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder ) Won 2015 The Vampire Diaries People 's Choice Awards Favorite Sci - Fi / Fantasy TV Actress Nominated Favorite TV Duo ( with Ian Somerhalder ) Won Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress : Fantasy / Sci - Fi Won Choice TV : Liplock ( with Ian Somerhalder ) Won 2017 xXx : Return of Xander Cage Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress : Action Nominated References Jump up ^ `` Nina Dobrev Biography ''. TV Guide. Retrieved April 6, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Nina Dobrev ''. Hollywood.com. Retrieved January 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Dobrev, Nina ( @ ninadobrev ) ( April 19, 2013 ). `` No, I 'm Bulgarian ! `` @ ParisHilton4ev : @ ninadobrev Do you have some kind of a relation to Russian nationality ? xoxo '' '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved January 22, 2017 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Усмихнатата, красива и позитивна българка Нина Добрев '' ( Smiling, beautiful and positive Bulgarian Nina Dobrev ). Struma ( in Bulgarian ). January 13, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013. ^ Jump up to : Ryan, Andrew ( September 22, 2009 ). `` From DeGrassi to the dark side ''. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved June 12, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Calhoun, Crissy ( 2010 ). `` Cast Bios : Nina Dobrev ''. Love You To Death : The Unofficial Companion to The Vampire Diaries. Ecw Pr. ISBN 978 - 1 - 55022 - 978 - 3. Jump up ^ `` Armstrong Acting Studios - We train Tv and Film actors - Toronto ''. Armstrong Acting Studios - We train Tv and Film actors - Toronto. Retrieved 2017 - 08 - 17. Jump up ^ `` Alumni ''. Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts. Retrieved June 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Lewis, Jessica ( November 5, 2008 ). `` Degrassi Gets Schooled ''. TheEyeopener.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Retrieved June 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Goldfield Rodrigues, Brittany ( January 26, 2015 ). `` Top five actors you did n't know went to Ryerson ''. Ryersonian.ca. Ryerson School of Journalism. Retrieved June 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Foywonder ( April 23, 2008 ). `` Never Cry Werewolf ( But Can We Cry Rip - Off ) ''. Dread Central. Retrieved June 13, 2017. Jump up ^ `` '' HSM '' producers doing new musical for MTV ``. Entertainment Weekly. December 21, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2017. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( March 8, 2009 ). `` Networks see flurry of pilot castings -- Rupert Penry - Jones, Nina Dobrev land lead roles ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 10, 2009. Retrieved May 25, 2010. Jump up ^ Midgarden, Cory ( February 6, 2014 ). `` ' Vampire Diaries ' Star Nina Dobrev Says Elena 's On An ' Indefinite ' Vacation ''. MTV News. Retrieved June 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Highfill, Samantha ( October 3, 2014 ). `` Nina Dobrev says things get ' complicated ' for Tatia on ' The Originals ' ''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Roffman, Marisa ( April 6, 2015 ). `` ' Vampire Diaries ' Shocker : Star Nina Dobrev Exits ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Andreeva, Nellie ( January 26, 2017 ). `` ' The Vampire Diaries ' : Nina Dobrev To Return For Series Finale ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Chloe ( 2010 ) ''. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 26, 2011. Jump up ^ Pevere, Geoff ( December 7, 2010 ). `` The Digital Revolution : Part 1 ''. Toronto Star. Toronto. Retrieved September 25, 2011. Jump up ^ Nelson, Rob ( February 4, 2011 ). `` Review : ' The Roommate ' ''. Variety. Retrieved June 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Finke, Nikki ( April 15, 2011 ). `` Nina Dobrev Goes From ' Vampire Diaries ' To ' The Perks Of Being A Wallflower ' ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 17, 2011. Jump up ^ Kroll, Justin ( May 1, 2013 ). `` James D'Arcy, Nina Dobrev to Ride Along on Fox 's ' Cops ' Pic ( EXCLUSIVE ) ''. Variety. Retrieved June 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Murphy, Shaunna ( July 8, 2014 ). `` Nina Dobrev Gives Us A Behind The Scenes Look At ' Let 's Be Cops ' ''. MTV News. Retrieved June 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Kit, Borys ( April 10, 2014 ). `` ' Silicon Valley, ' ' Vampire Diaries ' Stars Join Horror Comedy ' Final Girls ' ( Exclusive ) ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Jump up ^ Patten, Dominic ( September 30, 2015 ). `` Nina Dobrev Cast in Arrivals Movie with Asa Butterfield & Maisie Williams ''. Deadline Hollywood. 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It 's because, despite her nine years in the business, the sprawl of Los Angeles is new to her : She 'll be living here full - time in just a few weeks but does n't know the roads quite yet. Jump up ^ Swift, Andy ( May 13, 2016 ). `` Vampire Diaries Finale : The Story Behind Nina Dobrev 's Surprise Cameo ''. TVLine. Retrieved January 26, 2017. Jump up ^ http://en.koreaportal.com/articles/39020/20170629/the-originals-season-5-spoilers-julie-plec-takes-over-as-showrunner-nina-dobrev-guest-stars-as-new-doppleganger.htm ^ Jump up to : `` Winners of `` Teen Choice 2010 '' Announced '' ( PDF ). Teen Choice Awards. Archived from the original ( PDF ) on June 9, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2014. ^ Jump up to : Fulghum, Sherrill ( May 14, 2010 ). `` Young Hollywood Award Winners ''. Allvoices. Archived from the original on July 6, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2014. Jump up ^ Nordyke, Kimberly ( August 7, 2011 ). `` Teen Choice Awards 2011 Winners Revealed ''. The Hollywood Reporter. 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