Nina Dobrev
Nina Dobrev
- Full name: Nina Dobrev
- Date of birth: January 9, 1989
- Place of birth: Sofia, Bulgaria
- Nationality: Canadian
- Occupation: Actress, model
- Known for: The Vampire Diaries, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Let's Be Cops
Personal life
Nina Dobrev was born on January 9, 1989, in Sofia, Bulgaria. Her parents, Konstantin Dobrev and Michaela Dobreva, are both engineers. Nina has an older brother, Aleksandar Dobrev.
Dobrev's family moved to Canada when she was two years old. She grew up in Toronto, Ontario. Dobrev attended Vradenburg Junior Public School and J.B. Tyrrell Sr. Public School. She then went on to study sociology at Ryerson University.
Dobrev is fluent in English, French, and Bulgarian. She is also an accomplished dancer, having trained in ballet, jazz, and modern dance.
Career
Nina Dobrev's acting career began in 2006, when she appeared in a number of Canadian television shows, including Degrassi: The Next Generation, The Border, and Instant Star. In 2009, she landed her breakthrough role as Elena Gilbert in The Vampire Diaries. The show was a critical and commercial success, and Dobrev quickly became a household name.
Dobrev starred in The Vampire Diaries for six seasons, leaving the show in 2015. Since then, she has appeared in a number of films, including Let's Be Cops (2014), The Final Girls (2015), and Flatliners (2017). She has also starred in the television series Fam (2019) and Love Hard (2021).
Awards and nominations
Nina Dobrev has won a number of awards for her work, including three Teen Choice Awards and a People's Choice Award. She has also been nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Personal life
Nina Dobrev has been in a number of high-profile relationships. She dated her Vampire Diaries co-star Ian Somerhalder from 2010 to 2013. She then dated The Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth from 2014 to 2015. In 2017, she began dating actor Glen Powell.
Dobrev is a vocal advocate for a number of causes, including animal rights and environmental protection. She is also a supporter of the LGBTQ community.
Net worth
Nina Dobrev's net worth is estimated to be $11 million.