| Nina Dobrev Quick Info |
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| Height | 5 ft 6½ in |
| Weight | 59 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 9, 1989 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Nina Dobrev is a Canadian actress, model, voiceover artist, and producer who is best known for playing Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce in The CW’s supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries. In addition to that, she is also known for having been cast in Robot Chicken, Fam, Degrassi: The Next Generation, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Then Came You, The Roommate, Run This Town, XXX: Return of Xander Cage, Never Cry Werewolf, The Originals, The Super Hero Squad Show, and Merry Madagascar.
Born Name
Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva (Native Name – Николина Константинова Добрева)
Nick Name
Ninche, Ninja, Looch, French Kote, Neens, Dee, Trouble, DoeDoe, Unicorn, Almond
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Sofia, Bulgaria
Nationality
Education
Nina Dobrev attended J. B. Tyrrell Sr. Public School, Scarborough, Canada. Then, she went to the Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts, Scarborough, Ontario, and Ryerson University, Toronto, majoring in sociology. She left in 2006 to pursue her acting career.
Occupation
Model, Actress, Voiceover Artist, Producer
Family
- Father – Konstantin Dobrev (Computer Specialist)
- Mother – Mihaela Dobreva (née Radeva) (Artist)
- Siblings – Aleksandar Dobrev (Older Brother)
Manager
She has been signed with these agencies –
- Noble Caplan Abrams, Talent Agency, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Imprint PR, Public Relations Agency, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Brillstein Entertainment Partners
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 6½ in or 169 cm
Weight
59 kg or 130 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Nina Dobrev has dated –
Eric – She had dated a guy named Eric in high school and they also went to prom together.Derek Theler – American actor Derek Theler was romantically involved with Nina in the past.Benjamin Hollingsworth (2006-2009) – In the year 2006, she began dating actor Benjamin Hollingsworth and they were together until 2009.Evan Williams (2009) – It was RUMORed that she had a fling with actor Evan Williams in 2009.Ian Somerhalder (2010-2013) – American model and actor Ian Somerhalder is the one whom Nina dated from March 2010 until April 2013. They first met on the set of popular TV series “The Vampire Diaries” and their romance extended off the set as well.Derek Hough (2013) – From August 2013 until November 2013, Nina dated American dancer, Derek Hough.Liam Hemsworth (2014) – Australian actor Liam Hemsworth was RUMORed to have had a fling with Nina in February 2014. They were spotted together in a Corner Tavern bar and as per an eyewitness, they enjoyed their time together by having drinks with a couple of other pals. Liam also gave Nina a good night kiss on the lips.Zachary Levi (2014) – There were RUMORs that the actress was involved with American actor, comedian, and singer Zachary Levi in 2014.Ben McKenzie (2014) – RUMOROrlando Bloom (2014; 2017) – In 2014, she was RUMORed to be dating actor Orlando Bloom. Later, in April 2017, their names were again connected as the love birds were seen hanging out together.Alexander Ludwig (2014) – 2015 horror comedy film The Final Girls co-stars Alexander Ludwig and Nina Dobrev were RUMORed to have had a fling on August 22, 2014.Chris Wood (2014) – In November 2014, Nina was RUMORed to have had an encounter with actor Chris Wood.Zedd (2015) – German-Russian record producer Zedd was RUMORed to be dating Nina in May 2015 when he shared a picture of them together on his Instagram.Michael Trevino (2015) – In 2015, Nina was RUMORed to be dating actor Michael Trevino after she posted an Instagram picture of them at the bowling alley.Austin Stowell (2015-2016) – Nina met Whiplash (2014) star Austin Stowell via Selena Gomez and started dating him on April 30, 2015. The relationship went on until February 2016.David AndersGlen Powell (2017) – American actor, and writer Glen Powell and Nina were RUMORed to be dating in January 2017.Grant Mellon (2019) – She started going out with American actor Grant Mellon in January 2019 but the duo eventually parted ways by November 2019.Shaun White (2020-Present) – In March 2020, Nina was first seen with snowboarder Olympian Shaun White on a bike ride. Since that time, they have been spotted multiple times.Race / Ethnicity
White
Nina Dobrev is of Bulgarian descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Big brown eyes
- Long brown hair
Measurements
33-23-33 in or 84-58.5-84 cm
Brand Endorsements
Nina has appeared in America’s Dairy Producers “Got milk?” campaign alongside her mom.
Religion
Bulgarian Orthodox
Best Known For
For portraying Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce in the supernatural drama TV series The Vampire Diaries from 2009 onwards. This show is based on the book series of the same name. For this role, Nina Dobrev bagged multiple accolades including Teen Choice Awards for “Choice TV Actress – Fantasy/Sci-Fi” and “Choice TV Breakout Star – Female” and People’s Choice Awards for “Favorite TV Drama Actress” and “Favorite On-Screen Chemistry” (with Ian Somerhalder).
First Film
2006 Canadian film Away from Her for her role as Monica. However, she was not in a lead role in this film.
First TV Show
2006-2009 Canadian teen drama TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation, in which she portrayed the role of Mia Jones in 46 episodes.
Personal Trainer
Nina Dobrev is a yoga fan. She attends yoga classes 3 to 4 times a week. Sometimes, she takes the help of a yoga instructor. Yoga has become a part of her life. She mainly does Hot Yoga (done in hot and humid temperatures).
Other than her all-time favorite workout, she does running and pick weights too, but, not to bulk up her body, instead, she prefers to keep her body lean.
Nina Dobrev Favorite Things
- Favorite Food – Chocolate
- Favorite TV Programs – Grey’s Anatomy (2005), True Blood (2008), House (2004-2012), Gossip Girl (2007), So You Think You Can Dance (2005), Heroes (2006-2010), Nip / Tuck (2003-2010)
- Favorite Movies – The Notebook (2004), Knocked Up (2007), Juno (2007), Transformers (2007), Schindler’s List (1993)
- Favorite Actor – Craig Kielburger
- Favorite Books – The Lovely Bones (Alice Sebold), The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho), Fugitive Pieces (Anne Michaels)
- Favorite Actress – Meryl Streep
- Favorite Idol – Rachel McAdams
- Favorite Beauty Products – Philosophy’s When Hope Is Not Enough, Jan Marini Factor-A Eyes for Dark Circles
Nina Dobrev Facts
Nina Dobrev enjoys playing rock band and likes water sports such as wakeboarding, surfing, swimming, and scuba diving.Nina Dobrev has 2 pets – 1 dog named Maverick and 1 cat, named, Miss Linx.Nina was born in Bulgaria but moved to Canada when she was 2.Nina can speak French, English, and Bulgarian fluently.She has 1 older brother and her father is a computer engineer, while her mother is an artist.Sara Paxton is her best friend.She wears glasses.Nina has been named after her maternal grandmother, Nikolina Constantine.She enjoys making jewelry and is planning to open her own jewelry line in the near future.Nina had played a teenage mother role in the TV series “Degrassi: The Next Generation” (2006-2009).Nina Dobrev was voted no. 44 in FHM Australia’s Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World in 2011.She has also built a school with her “Degrassi: The Next Generation” (2006-2009) co-stars in Kenya through a non-profit organization Free the Children.In March 2021, Nina and Julianne Hough launched the wine company, Fresh Vine Wine. Their wines were low-carb, low-calorie, gluten-free, Keto, and vegan-friendly. In August 2021, Fresh Vine Wine was announced as the official wine partner of the Los Angeles Chargers.In October 2021, Nina premiered her self-directed short film The One at SCAD Savannah Film Festival. It was her debut film as a director.She can write with her feet but is right-handed.ncG1vNJzZmiglZa5tbTYnJylnZJjsLC5jqegp5ldmbyjvsSvZg%3D%3D