Nikolina Kamenova Dobreva (Bulgarian: , pronounced [nikolin dbrv]; born January 9, 1989), known professionally as Nina Dobrev ( DOH-brev), is a Canadian actress and model. Born in Bulgaria, she immigrated with her family to Canada at age two. She grew up in Toronto. Her first acting role was as Mia Jones in the drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation. She later became known for portraying Ele...