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Nina Dobrev is a television actor, film actor and model, born on January 9, 1989 in Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria. Nina Dobrev is 37 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Toronto Metropolitan University. The listed height is 170 cm. Notable works include The Vampire Diaries, Degrassi: The Next Generation and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
My Take
I'll be honest — I came to Nina Dobrev through The Vampire Diaries like pretty much everyone else, and I fully expected to see another CW pretty face doing the brooding supernatural thing. What I didn't expect was how much range she'd pack into that show: playing Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce simultaneously, with two completely different energy signatures, is legitimately hard acting that doesn't get enough credit outside the fandom. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria and raised in Canada, she cut her teeth on Degrassi before landing the role that made her a household name in 2009. She's since moved into films — The Perks of Being a Wallflower, xXx: Return of Xander Cage — proving she's not content to be forever tied to Mystic Falls. There's a scrappiness to her career that I genuinely respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nina Dobrev
- Name (Japanese)
- ニーナ・ドブレフ
- Reading
- にーな・どぶれふ
- Born
- January 9, 1989 (age 37)
- Origin
- Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / model / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
2. Background
- University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Vampire Diaries |
| Notable work | Degrassi: The Next Generation |
| Notable work | The Perks of Being a Wallflower |
| Notable work | Let's Be Cops |
| Notable work | The Final Girls |
| Notable work | xXx Return of Xander Cage |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.ninadobrev.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nina/
- Xhttps://x.com/ninadobrev
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nina%20Dobrev
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%83%96%E3%83%AC%E3%83%95
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183439
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nina Dobrev born?
Nina Dobrev was born on January 9, 1989 and is 37 years old.
Where is Nina Dobrev from?
Nina Dobrev is from Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria.
What does Nina Dobrev do?
Nina Dobrev works as television actor, film actor, actor, model, voice actor.
How tall is Nina Dobrev?
Nina Dobrev is 170 cm tall.
Where did Nina Dobrev study?
Nina Dobrev attended Toronto Metropolitan University.
What is Nina Dobrev known for?
Nina Dobrev's notable works include The Vampire Diaries, Degrassi: The Next Generation, The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
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