Nina Dobrev
Known for: Acting
Born: January 9, 1989
Place of birth: Sofia, Bulgaria
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).
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Filmography
41 movies · 26 TV shows, newest first
6.1
The Get Out
2026NR
General Admission
2026
6.0
Reunion
2024
5.8
The Bricklayer
2023
4.8
Sick Girl
2023
6.2
The League
2023
6.0
The Out-Laws
2023
7.7
Shaun White: The Last Run
2023
5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
7.9
Redeeming Love
2022
6.9
Love Hard
2021
5.0
The One
2021
6.6
Fin
2021
4.0
Run This Town
2020
5.4
Lucky Day
2019
6.5
Fam
2019
7.4
Then Came You
2018
6.6
Dog Days
2018
5.6
Crash Pad
2017
5.6
Flatliners
2017
6.1
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017
6.4
The Final Girls
2015
6.4
Lip Sync Battle
2015
6.5
Let's Be Cops
2014
5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
8.6
The Originals
2013
7.8
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
6.9
Good Mythical Morning
2012
5.2
Arena
2011
7.4
Workaholics
2011
5.4
The Roommate
2011
7.2
Conan
2010
6.1
Chloe
2010
6.5
Merry Madagascar
2009
7.5
The Super Hero Squad Show
2009
NR
The Vampire Diaries
2009
8.3
The Vampire Diaries
2009
7.8
Degrassi Goes Hollywood
2009
4.9
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
6.3
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2008
NR
The Curse of Degrassi
2008
6.6
Eleventh Hour
2008
NR
Mookie's Law
2008
5.4
The American Mall
2008
5.4
Never Cry Werewolf
2008
6.2
Fugitive Pieces
2008
4.8
How She Move
2008
6.0
The Border
2008
3.5
My Daughter's Secret
2007
5.4
The Poet
2007
6.1
Too Young to Marry
2007
7.0
Away from Her
2007
6.2
Playing House
2006
9.2
Degrassi: Minis
2006
3.0
Repo! The Genetic Opera
2006
7.6
Robot Chicken
2005
6.3
Project Runway
2004
7.6
Degrassi
2001
9.1
Teen Choice Awards
1999
7.4
Family Guy
1999
6.4
The Daily Show
1996
10.0
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994
8.1
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
7.9
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
9.2
People's Choice Awards
1975
8.6
The Grammys
1959
NR
It Happened One Summer
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