What inspired you to pursue a career in acting?
I was such a good liar as a kid… It seemed like no brainer to try to capitalize on that to make $ Joking!!!! Haha I just loved playing pretend. Making up characters. Being different people. It’s fun! And honestly… I watched a lot of films, people like Meryl Streep, Rachel Mcadams inspired me.

What is the best gift you’ve ever received?
Hmmm… I’m not a material girl. My love can’t be purchased.. Best gifts have been well thought out surprises.

What’s the best advice that anyone has ever given to you?
To know your worth and never let anyone negotiate you down. Don’t settle for less than what you deserve.

What’s on your workout playlist? 
I run to: “Lights”-Elie Goulding, “Try”-Pink, “I Love It”- Iconapop, “I Don’t Feel Like Dancing”- Scissor Sisters. Thrift Shop, “Paralyzer” -Finger Eleven, Florence Against the Machine, “Rebellion Lies”- Arcade Fire... And many more.

Do you have a favorite episode of TVD?
”Lost girls” is my all time favorite.

What’s the challenge in playing Elena & Katherine at the same time?
Staying sane. Trying to not develop a split personality disorder.

You are genetically blessed, but do you have a beauty routine you can share?
Sleep is my #1 priority ! Smiling. Yoga. Sunshine. Cheat days(Chocolate!) surrounding myself w/ ppl who make me laugh until I cry.

What’s your fav item from your closet that u love to wear?
Yesterday I got these amazing comfy home pants that I’m obsessed with. From “Ragdoll”.

Is there any person of note you want to meet but haven’t?
Angelina Jolie... She is such a force... I aspire to be as good an actress/activist/strong woman as her.

What do you like to do in ur free time?
I recently went salsa dancing ! That was fun!

If you weren’t an actress, what would you be?
A beach bum? Gypsy? Yoga instructor? Director. A little of everything / whatever makes me happy /excited to wake up that morning.

What the best part of your job?
Being surprised and challenged every day. Stunts, emotional scenes, great dialogue.

The Vampire Diaries is a huge success, however what else do u hope 2 achieve in your career?
I’d like to try different genres, comedy, period drama, rom-com, action. Work w/ directors I admire.

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In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, The Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev talks about the death of Jeremy that will change Elena Gilbert.

ETonline: What was your reaction to finding out Jeremy would be killed?
Dobrev: I think we were all shocked and surprised, but that’s the show — it’s a vampire show, people have to die all the time. And for Elena, it was very important that she lose Jeremy for what she’s about to go through. It becomes a big part of her journey. I know Steven was very bummed, but also excited because he had a lot to do leading up to it — his character grew and became so strong. It’s bittersweet but made for some amazing television.

ETonline: In many ways, Jeremy was the person who really kept Elena tethered to her humanity. Will this loss threaten to make Elena embrace the less desirable sides of vampirism?
Dobrev: Jeremy was the last person she had left, so it’s very likely that Elena could go off the deep end now that she doesn’t have the one thing that kept her human. Elena wants to protect the people she loves and saw this new-found strength as a way to protect everyone. But, in this case, she couldn’t protect Jeremy and lost the only family member she had left. She won’t take it lightly. It’s going to destroy her.

ETonline: Obviously Elena still misses Jenna and Alaric, but I would imagine losing Jeremy has a much more profound and prolonged effect on her. True?
Dobrev: Losing Jeremy really, really, really changes Elena. Sometimes people recover from tragedy and sometimes they don’t — but it’s a long journey for her. Elena’s mourning peroid is much different than any I’ve ever seen depicted on TV before. She goes off the deep end and spirals downwards into a black hole of death and sadness and misery. I mean, your instinct is right when you asked if we’ll see an Elena who embraces her vampire side to a different degree. It’s an Elena we haven’t seen before, and you’ll be shocked, quite frankly. I was very surprised where the episodes take her because it’s almost like she’s a completely different person that you won’t recognize to some degree.