Cast & creator
Nina Dobrev
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Daily Show
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).
Also known as: Нина Добрева, Nikolina Kamenova Dobreva, Николина Каменова Добрева
45
film credits
29
television credits
68
1959–2026 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (74)
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
Family Guy
Lois' High School Bully (voice)
1999
Conan
Self
2010
Good Mythical Morning
Self
2012
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - Guest
2022
The Vampire Diaries
Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce
2009
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge
2004
Robot Chicken
Cortana (voice)
2005Robot Chicken
Abby Stevenson (voice)
2005Robot Chicken
Jenny Curran (voice)
2005
The Originals
Tatia
2013
Degrassi
Mia Jones
2001
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Presenter
1984
Workaholics
Courtnee
2011
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self
1992
Lip Sync Battle
Self
2015
The Super Hero Squad Show
Ellen (voice)
2009
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1975
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Rebecca 'Becky' Clearidge
2017
The Get Out
Carrie
2026
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Presenter
1994
Eleventh Hour
Grace Dahl
2008
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Candace
2012
Let's Be Cops
Josie
2014
Redeeming Love
Mae
2022
The Bricklayer
Kate
2023
The Border
Maia
2008
Degrassi: Minis
Mia Jones
2006
The Out-Laws
Parker McDermott
2023
Flatliners
Marlo
2017
The Roommate
Maria
2011
Merry Madagascar
Cupid (voice)
2009
Then Came You
Izzy
2018
Fam
Clem
2019
The Final Girls
Vicki Summers
2015
Chloe
Anna
2010
Dog Days
Elizabeth
2018
Love Hard
Natalie Bauer
2021
Lucky Day
Chloe
2019
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Teenage Zydrate Addict (uncredited)
2008
Reunion
Amanda Tanner
2024
Never Cry Werewolf
Loren
2008
Crash Pad
Hannah
2017
Away from Her
Monica
2007
Arena
Lori Lord
2011
Fugitive Pieces
Bella
2008
Run This Town
Ashley
2020
Shaun White: The Last Run
Self
2023
My Daughter's Secret
Justine
2007
The One
Director
2021The One
Producer
2021The One
Writer
2021
Sick Girl
Wren Pepper
2023Sick Girl
Executive Producer
2023
Too Young to Marry
Jessica Carpenter
2007
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2006
How She Move
Tall Girl in Bathroom
2008
The Grammys
Self
1959Sexy Women Beg For Healthcare
Self
2017
It Happened One Summer
Piper Bellinger
The Poet
Rachel
2007
The Curse of Degrassi
Mia
2008General Admission
2026
The League
Executive Producer
2023
Playing House
Young Frannie Mackenzie
2006
Degrassi Goes Hollywood
Mia Jones
2009
The American Mall
Ally
2008
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1999
Mookie's Law
2008
Fin
Executive Producer
2021