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).

Filmography

• 2026General Admission
• 2026The Get Out — Carrie
• 2024Reunion — Amanda Tanner
• 2023Sick Girl — Wren Pepper, Executive Producer
• 2023The Bricklayer — Kate
• 2023The League — Executive Producer
• 2023The Out-Laws — Parker McDermott
• 2022Redeeming Love — Mae
• 2021Fin — Executive Producer
• 2021Love Hard — Natalie Bauer
• 2021The One — Director, Writer, Producer
• 2020Run This Town — Ashley
• Fam — Clem
• 2019Lucky Day — Chloe
• 2018Dog Days — Elizabeth
• 2018Then Came You — Izzy
• 2017Crash Pad — Hannah
• 2017Flatliners — Marlo
• 2017xXx: Return of Xander Cage — Rebecca 'Becky' Clearidge
• 2015The Final Girls — Vicki Summers
• 2014Let's Be Cops — Josie
• The Originals — Tatia
• 2012The Perks of Being a Wallflower — Candace
• 2011Arena — Lori Lord
• 2011The Roommate — Maria
• Workaholics — Courtnee
• 2010Chloe — Anna
• 2009Degrassi Goes Hollywood — Mia Jones
• 2009Merry Madagascar — Cupid (voice)
• The Super Hero Squad Show — Ellen (voice)
• The Vampire Diaries — Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce
• Eleventh Hour — Grace Dahl
• 2008Fugitive Pieces — Bella
• 2008How She Move — Tall Girl in Bathroom
• 2008Mookie's Law
• 2008Never Cry Werewolf — Loren
• 2008Repo! The Genetic Opera — Teenage Zydrate Addict (uncredited)
• 2008The American Mall — Ally
• The Border — Maia
• 2008The Curse of Degrassi — Mia
• 2007Away from Her — Monica
• 2007My Daughter's Secret — Justine
• 2007The Poet — Rachel
• 2007Too Young to Marry — Jessica Carpenter
• Degrassi: Minis — Mia Jones
• 2006Playing House — Young Frannie Mackenzie
• 2006Repo! The Genetic Opera
• Robot Chicken — Cortana (voice), Jenny Curran (voice), Abby Stevenson (voice)
• Degrassi — Mia Jones
• Family Guy — Lois' High School Bully (voice)
• It Happened One Summer — Piper Bellinger
• The Streak

Appearances as themselves (16)

• Shaun White: The Last Run — Self
• The Jennifer Hudson Show — Self - Guest
• 2017Sexy Women Beg For Healthcare — Self
• Lip Sync Battle — Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self - Guest
• Good Mythical Morning — Self
• Conan — Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen — Self - Guest
• Project Runway — Self - Guest Judge
• Teen Choice Awards — Self, Self - Presenter
• The Daily Show — Self - Guest
• MTV Europe Music Awards — Self - Presenter
• MTV Movie & TV Awards — Self
• MTV Video Music Awards — Self - Presenter
• People's Choice Awards — Self - Presenter
• The Grammys — Self