Age, Biography, and Wiki
Nina Dobrev was born on January 9, 1989, in Sofia, Bulgaria. She moved to Canada with her family at a young age and grew up in Toronto. Her early start in acting began with roles in Canadian television shows and films. You can find more details about her life and career on her Wikipedia page.
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| Date of Birth | 9 January 1989 |
| Age | 36 Years |
| Birth Place | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
| Country | Bulgaria |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm)
- Weight: Approximately 55 kg (121 lbs)
- Measurements: 33-24-33 inches
| Height | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Nina Dobrev has been in several high-profile relationships, including with Austin Stowell and Grant Gustin. Recently, she has been engaged to Olympic snowboarder Shaun White.
She has an older brother. When she was two, her family relocated to Canada, where she was raised in Scarborough, Toronto. At age 10, she moved back to Bulgaria with her mother for two years.
From 2010 to 2013, Dobrev was in a relationship with American actor and The Vampire Diaries co-star Ian Somerhalder. Since 2020, she has been in a relationship with retired American professional snowboarder, skateboarder and Olympic gold medalist Shaun White. They got engaged in 2024.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Nina Dobrev's estimated net worth is approximately $11 million. This wealth accumulation is primarily from her successful acting career, including her roles in "Degrassi: The Next Generation" and "The Vampire Diaries," as well as various business ventures. Her annual salary is estimated to be around $150,000, though this figure may vary based on her current projects.
Career, Business, and Investments
Nina Dobrev's acting career began with her role as Mia Jones in "Degrassi: The Next Generation." She gained international recognition for playing Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce in "The Vampire Diaries." Outside of acting, Dobrev co-founded Fresh Vine Wine, a wine company that contributes to her net worth.
Social Network
Nina Dobrev maintains a strong presence on social media platforms, including Instagram and Twitter, where she engages with fans and promotes her projects.
Dobrev entered post-secondary studies at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) in Toronto, majoring in sociology, though her pursuit of an acting career prevented her from graduating.
Dobrev left Degrassi in 2009 to star in The CW's supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries, a television adaptation of the book series of the same name, playing the lead role of Elena Gilbert. Dobrev recurrently played a 500-year-old doppelgänger vampire named Katherine Pierce. She played the Petrova doppelgänger progenitor Amara, also known as the world's first immortal, in season 5. She crossed over to The Vampire Diaries spinoff The Originals, as doppelgänger character Tatia, in an episode in 2014. In April 2015, Dobrev announced via Instagram that she would be leaving The Vampire Diaries after portraying Elena for six seasons. In January 2017, it was announced that Dobrev would return as Elena and Katherine in The Vampire Diaries series finale.
Education
Dobrev attended J. B. Tyrrell Sr. Public School and later Ryerson University in Toronto, though she did not complete her degree due to her acting commitments.
Dobrev attended Vradenburg Junior Public School and J. B. Tyrrell Sr. Public School, where she started ballet and jazz classes and competed in rhythmic gymnastics. She took acting classes at Armstrong Acting Studios in Toronto. Dobrev subsequently attended the arts program at Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts in Scarborough until her graduating year.
Dobrev supports multiple charitable causes, including Puma's 2011 non-profit Project Pink, which supports numerous breast cancer charities, and Hunger Bites, an organization that is dedicated to reducing hunger in 27 districts across Pennsylvania. She is also recognized for her long-term involvement with the WE movement, a Canadian-based charity that empowers youth as agents of change. She took part in a Me to We volunteer trip to Kenya to help build a school. She hosted the We Day event in Toronto in 2011 and made an appearance on stage at WE Day California 2019. Other social and charity issues with which she has been involved include the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
