Question: who plays elena's mom on vampire diaries
Answer: Actor Character Season 5 6 7 8 Marguerite MacIntyre Sheriff Elizabeth `` Liz '' Forbes Recurring Guest Robert Pralgo Mayor Richard Lockwood Recurring Susan Walters Carol Lockwood Recurring Jasmine Guy Sheila Bennett Recurring Guest Recurring Guest Bianca Lawson Emily Bennett Recurring Guest Guest Arielle Kebbel Alexia `` Lexi '' Branson Guest Special Appearance Malese Jow Annabelle `` Anna '' Recurring Guest Recurring Kelly Hu Pearl Recurring Guest Mia Kirshner Isobel Flemming Recurring David Anders Johnathan `` John '' Gilbert Recurring Guest Special Appearance Taylor Kinney Mason Lockwood Recurring Guest Lauren Cohan Rose - Marie `` Rose '' Recurring Guest Daniel Gillies Elijah Mikaelson Recurring Guest Jack Coleman William `` Bill '' Forbes Recurring Claire Holt Rebekah Mikaelson Recurring Guest Sebastian Roché Mikael Recurring Torrey DeVitto Dr.