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There’s something nostalgic aboutThe Vampire Diaries, and more than its eight-season run of supernatural drama and thrilling romance, the characters were also iconic. Nina Dobrev, who played Elena Gilbert, has one unforgettable moment that almost ended her career.
Regardless, the actress didn’t feel too bad about it as she looked back on how her early days in the show were full of exciting things, mainly first-time experiences. Well, playing the love interest of two handsome vampires couldn’t be more exhilarating!
Nina Dobrev looks back on her first day of filmingThe Vampire Diaries
Nina Dobrevhas ventured off to different projects after her stint in The CW’sThe Vampire Diaries, but her role in the teen drama series remains the most widely recognized in her career. She was only 20 years old when she was cast as 17-year-old high school student Elena Gilbert.
In her conversation withThe Hollywood Reporterin 2015, she recalled a frightening incident where she was with fellow actress Kat Graham, who played Bonnie Bennett, and filming a scene that involved driving. According to Dobrev, Graham wasn’t the best person to call to drive you around for whatever reason.
I remember the first day on set, I was with Kat Graham, we were shooting in a car, driving around, and she was the worst driver. I was terrified for my life.
She didn’t elaborate on what exactly happened while filming that scene, but Dobrev wasn’t too fazed about it. The Canadian star said that if anything had happened at the time, it would have happened with a smile on her face because, despite the terrible driving, they were both laughing on set.
Dobrev also mentioned how she was both nervous and excited at the same time becausethere was no certainty that the show would be picked upor become successful. In the end, she loved that feeling of going into the unknown.
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Surprisingly, the pilot episode ofThe Vampire Diariescaptured the biggest audience for the network ever since it launched in 2006. It became the most-watched series on The CW beforeStephen Amell’sArrowcame into the picture. Dobrev unfortunately left the show after Season 6 as she wanted to move on to other projects.
Nina Dobrev is still open to joining a new television series
Dobrev continues acting in Hollywood, although many fans don’t seem to notice as she’s only starred in small-scale projects. While speaking with theNew York Post, the actress expressed her willingness to take on a new television series, but there’s only one problem: “I just haven’t found anything that I have been excited about.”
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Her preferences for new roles are characters that would challenge her or something she hasn’t done before. She wants to portray someone she could commit to for a long time as that is the nature of working for television.
Dobrev last starred in 2019’s sitcomFamand 2024’s comedy mystery filmReunion.
The Vampire Diariesis currently available to watch on Max.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
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