NINA DOBREV
as ELENA GILBERT

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In The CW's hit drama, "The Vampire Diaries," Nina Dobrev plays a double role, starring as Elena Gilbert, a beautiful young girl caught between two vampire brothers, and as Katherine Pierce, the ruthless vampire the brothers knew and loved in the nineteenth century. For her portrayal of Elena / Katherine, Dobrev was awarded the Teen Choice Award for "Choice TV Actress Fantasy / Sci Fi in 2011 and 2010.

In film, Dobrev has just wrapped production on the Summit Entertainment film "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," written and directed by Stephen Chbosky. The film, based on the novel published in 1999, tells the story of an introverted freshman named Charlie (played by Logan Lerman), who learns about everything from drug use to suicide after being taken under the wings of his step-siblings. Dobrev will play Charlie's older sister in the film, which will be released in 2012. She has also finished production on "The Killing Game," with Kellan Lutz and Samuel L. Jackson. The film centers on a man (Lutz) who is kidnapped and forced into the world of modern gladiators. Dobrev plays the wife of Lutz's character.

Dobrev was last seen in Screen Gems' "The Roommate," with Leighton Meester and Minka Kelly. Other past film credits include Montecito Pictures' "Chloe," with Julianne Moore, Amanda Seyfried and Liam Neeson, "Fugitive Pieces," with Ayelet Zurer and Rosamund Pike, "Away From Her," with Julie Christie, and "The Poet."

Television credits include lead roles on "DeGrassi: The Next Generation" and "MTV's The All American Mall," as well as a guest appearance on "Eleventh Hour." She has also appeared in the television movies "Never Cry Werewolf" and "Too Young to Marry."

Born in Bulgaria, Dobrev moved to Canada at the age of 2 and grew up in Toronto, Ontario. She currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where "The Vampire Diaries" is filmed.

PAUL WESLEY
as STEFAN SALVATORE

Paul Wesley stars as Stefan Salvatore, the younger of two vampire brothers who share a long and bitter history, in The CW's hit drama "The Vampire Diaries."

Over the years, Wesley has distinguished himself as one of Hollywood's hottest up-and-coming actors. He recently completed production on "The Baytown Disco," a crime dramedy in which he stars opposite Billy Bob Thornton and Andre Braugher. The picture recently wrapped shooting in Louisiana in May of this year and will be in theaters in 2012.

Prior to joining "The Vampire Diaries," Wesley had many memorable roles during the course of his over-a-decade-long career. Film credits include "Peaceful Warrior," opposite Nick Nolte, cult favorite "Roll Bounce" and Agnieszka Holland's HBO film "Shot in the Heart," among others.

His vast range of television credits include well-received recurring roles on series such as "Everwood," "American Dreams," "8 Simple Rules" and "24." He starred opposite Bryan Cranston in the highly rated "Fallen," a six-part miniseries based on the hit books by Tom Sniegoski. The story chronicles the journey of a young man (Wesley) who struggles to come to terms with his newly discovered identity as he is drawn into a world where angels - good and evil - walk among us.

He currently resides in Los Angeles and Atlanta, where he continues filming on "The Vampire Diaries."

CANDICE ACCOLA
as CAROLINE FORBES

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Candice Accola stars as Caroline Forbes, a young woman searching for friendship, love and her place in the world, in The CW's hit drama "The Vampire Diaries."

Accola was last seen in the smash hit "Juno," opposite Ellen Page and Michael Cera. She also starred in "Deadgirl," the independent horror film that was met with much critical attention and internet buzz at the Toronto Film Festival in 2008. The film will be in limited release in the summer of 2009. On television, she has had guest starring roles in The CW's "Supernatural" and "Greek," as well as "How I Met Your Mother."

Accola is best known for her musical talents, and she provided back up vocals in "Hannah Montana: the Movie," as well as touring with the "Miley Cyrus / Hannah Montana Best of Both Worlds" tour in 2008. Prior to that, she achieved success in her music career after being signed to a record deal at the age of 16. Her music has garnered international success and she continues to record and write her own music.

In the spring of 2010, she became passionately involved with the charity Turn the Corner, a foundation dedicated to awareness and education about Lyme disease. After reconnecting with a childhood friend chronically afflicted with the disease, Accola has spent much of her free time educating others about the symptoms, treatments and problems association with the disease.

Accola was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, and currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, where "The Vampire Diaries" films.