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Never thought Vampires could be cute and hot. Nina Dobrev, the famous from “The Vampire Diaries” became popular by portraying the role of Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce. She was born on 9th January 1989 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
At the age of 2, she moved to Canada with her family and grew up in Toronto. Since childhood, she was interested in arts and sports. Her real name Nikolina Konstantinova Dobrev was derived from her grandmother. She came to the limelight while doing the role of “Mia Jones” in the drama series “Degrassi: The Next Generation”.
Height / Weight / Age
Date Of Birth | 9 January 1989 |
Age | 34 Years |
Height | In Centimeters – 168 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5’7” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 55 kg
In Pounds – 122 lbs |
Eye Color | Dark brown |
Hair Color | Dark brown |
Figure Measurements | 33-23-33 |
Bra Size | 30C |
Dress Size | 2 (US) |
Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
Education / Family
Her school life began at “Vradenburg Junior Public School” and then joined “J.B. Tyrrell Sr. Public School” in Ontario. Along with the school, she took classes in ballet and jazz as well. She got a golden opportunity to represent Canada in many international aesthetic gymnastics events.
She continued to develop her passion for gymnastics and dance. She completed her graduation in Sociology from “Ryerson University” in Toronto. To enhance her acting skills she joined “Armstrong Acting Studio” in Toronto.
Konstantin Dobrev is her father who worked as a computer specialist whereas her mother Michaela is an artist. She can speak fluent English, French, and Bulgarian.
Name |
Nina Dobrev |
Nickname | Almond, DoeDoe |
Birth Place | Sofia, Bulgaria |
Profession | Actress, Model |
Zodiac sign | Capricon |
School | J.B.Tyrrell Sr. Public School, Scarborough, Ontario |
College | Ryerson University, Toronto
Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts, Scarborough, Ontario |
Religion | Russian Orthodox |
Nationality | Bulgarian-Canadian |
Home Town | Canadian |
Debut | Away from her (2006) |
Fathers Name | Konstantin Dobrev (computer specialist) |
Mothers Name | Mihaela Dobreva (artist) |
Brothers | Aleksandar Dobrev (elder) |
Educational Qualification | Graduate in Sociology |
Career / Fashion And Style
She started her career in the film industry with the film “Away from her” in 2006. In the same year, she was starred for the lead role of “Mia Jones” for the drama series “Degrassi: The Next Generation”. Later, she appeared in several movies such as “How she move”, “The Poet” and “Too young to marry”. She also appeared in the music video of “You got that light” in 2007.
In 2009, she did a star in the supernatural drama series “The vampire diaries”. She played the double role of Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce in the series. In the following year, she did a minor role in the erotic thriller “Chloe”.
She participates actively to support many charitable causes. She worked for a non-profit project “Project Pink”. She is involved with the “WE movement” for a very long time. She is also associated with the “Rape Foundation” which gives proper care to rape victims.
Boyfriends, Affairs, Husband and More
Boyfriends | Ian Somerhalder (actor)
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Marital Status | Unmarried |
Husband | N/A |
Favourite Things
Here we are providing you the list of her favourite things.
Favourite Actor | Craig Kielburger |
Favourite Actress | Meryl Streep |
Favourite Movie | The Notebook, Knocked Up, Juno, Transformers, Schindler’s List |
Favourite Colour | Black |
Favourite Food | Chocolate, Pizza |
Favourite TV Series | Orange Is the New Black, Friday Night Lights, House of Cards, Grey’s Anatomy |
Some Interesting Facts About Nina Dobrev
- She is fond of creating jewelry. She designs her own jewelry.
- She loves traveling.
- In Atlanta, Kayla Ewell is Nina’s apartment mate.
- She has a close resemblance to Victoria Justice.
- Originally, she is a Bulgarian but can speak fluent English and French too.
- She is a skilled ballet and jazz dancer.
- Her ex-boyfriend gifted her baby tiger on her birthday.
- She has represented Canada in many international aesthetic gymnastics events.
- Her best friends are Sara Paxton and Matt Lanter.
- In 2011 she ranked #44 in the list of “100 Sexiest Woman in the world”.
- Her net worth is estimated to be $6 million approximately.
- Approximately, her salary is $30,000 per episode.
- She is good at scuba diving. She also knows surfing, horse riding, and bike riding.
- Her hobbies are making jewelry, rhythmic gymnastics, dancing and learning music.
- “Maxim” magazine listed her in the list of “Hot 100 women of 2014”.
- She has two pets, a dog and a cat named Miss Linx.
- Nina herself claims that she was a tomboy in her childhood.
- She wants to open her yoga studio one day.
- In 2008, she attended the “Toronto International Film Festival”.
- Her car collection includes Mercedes-Benz E350, Audi S4 Quattro Cabriolet.
Social Media Profile(s)
- Instagram – @nina
- Twitter – @ninadobrev
- Facebook – @NinaDobrev