Elena Gilbert

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## Biographical Information

### Born

* June 22, 1992 (Mystic Falls, Age 18/40)

### Turned

* By Damon Salvatore's Blood on November 6, 2010 (administered by Meredith Fell) (as a Vampire)

### Occupation

* High School Student (Graduated)
* Cheerleader for the Timberwolves (Formerly)
* College Student (Formerly)
* Hospital Volunteer (Formerly)
* Doctor (Currently)

### Species

* Human/Doppelgänger (Currently)
* Vampire (Formerly; Niklaus's Bloodline) (Cured/Formerly)
* Augustine Vampire (Cured/Formerly)
* Ghost (Briefly/Formerly)

## Family Information

### Parents

* Grayson Gilbert (Adoptive Father/Paternal Uncle; Deceased)
* Miranda Sommers-Gilbert (Adoptive Mother/Paternal Aunt via Grayson; Deceased)
* John Gilbert (Biological Father/Adoptive Uncle; Deceased)
* Isobel Flemming (Biological Mother)

### Siblings

* Jeremy Gilbert (Adoptive Brother/Paternal Cousin)
* Margaret Gilbert (Paternal Half-Sister)

### Significant Others

* Matt Donovan (Ex-Boyfriend)
* Stefan Salvatore (Ex-Boyfriend)
* Damon Salvatore (Husband)
* Liam Davis (Ex-Boyfriend)

### Children

* Stefanie Salvatore (Daughter)
* Grayson Salvatore (Son)
* Edith Salvatore (Daughter)

### Other Relatives

 * Amara (Maternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Tatia (Maternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Tatia's Child (Maternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Mr. Petrov (Maternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Mrs. Petrova (Maternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Katerina Petrova (Maternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Katerina's Unnamed Sister (Maternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Nadia Petrova (Maternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Giuseppe Salvatore (Father-In-Law; Deceased)
* Johnathan Gilbert (Paternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Lillian Salvatore (Mother-In-Law; Deceased)
* Athena Salvatore (Sister-In-Law)
* Stefan Salvatore (Brother-In-Law; Deceased)
* Unnamed Salvatore Brother (Brother-In-Law; Deceased)
* Christopher Gilbert (Paternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Samantha Gilbert (Paternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Mary (Adoptive Maternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Beth (Adoptive Maternal Great-Grandmother; Deceased)
* Alaric Saltzman (Former Legal Guardian/Step-Father)
* Jenna Sommers (Adoptive Aunt; Deceased)
* Dorian Fell (Brother-In-Law)
* Adeline Caine (Paternal Cousin-In-Law/Adoptive Sister-In-Law)
* Dylan Caine (Nephew via Damon)
* Zachary Caine (Nephew via Damon)
* Elliot Parker (Paternal Half-Nephew)
* Maddox Parker (Paternal Half-Nephew)
* Lizzie Saltzman (Step-Sister/Honorary Niece)
* Josie Saltzman (Step-Sister/Honorary Niece/Goddaughter)
* Elaine Salvatore (Niece via Damon)
* Clementine Caine (Niece via Damon)
* Nora Bennett-St. John (Honorary Niece)
* Ruth Bennett-St. John (Honorary Niece)
* Maverick Caine (Nephew via Damon)
* Judith Gilbert (Adoptive Niece/Paternal Cousin)
* Maisie Gilbert (Adoptive Niece/Paternal Cousin)
* Eloise Fell (Paternal Half-Niece)
* Rosalie Fell (Paternal Half-Niece)
* Benedict Fell (Paternal Half-Nephew)
* Oakley Gilbert (Adoptive Niece/Paternal Cousin)
* James Gilbert (Adoptive Nephew/Paternal Cousin)
* Jacob Gilbert (Adoptive Nephew/Paternal Cousin)
* Morgan Caine (Grandaunt via Damon)

## Supernatural Information

### Cause of Death

* Drained of Blood (1st time/as a Human)
* Drowned (2nd time/as a Human)
* Explosion (3rd time/as a Vampire)

### Killed by

* Niklaus Mikaelson (1st time/as a Human)
* Alexandria Mikaelson and Rebekah Mikaelson (2nd time/as a Human)
* Damon Salvatore (with her consent) (3rd time/as a Vampire)

## Physical Appearance

### Eye Colour

* Brown

**Dr. Elena Marie Salvatore** (née **Gilbert**) was the former two main female protagonist of *The Vampire Diaries*. She was a guest character on *The Originals.*

At the beginning of *The Vampire Diaries* series, Elena appears to be regular human girl, but is then revealed to be Petrova doppelgänger. In the Season Three finale, she became a vampire despite never wanting to be one.

Elena had been struggling to live a normal life ever since her adoptive parents, Miranda and Grayson Gilbert, died in a car accident when she was sixteen years old. Her life also changed drastically as she and her friends are caught up in the supernatural world that surrounds them and are forced to face powerful supernatural enemies.

Elena was described as a star student. She was popular, sporty, smart, compassionate, empathetic, caring and friendly. She could be very vulnerable and a damsel in distress.

**Elena** is a member of the **Petrova Family**, the **Gilbert Family**. She is a member of the **Salvatore Family** by marriage.