Dobrev was born Nikolina Kamenova Dobreva in Sofia, Bulgaria (then the People’s Republic of Bulgaria), and moved to Toronto, Ontario, when she was two years old. Michaela Dobreva (née Radeva) is an artist and her father, Kamen Dobrev, is a computer specialist. She has an older sibling.
Dobrev began ballet and jazz classes at Vradenburg Junior Public School and competed in rhythmic gymnastics at J. B. Tyrrell Sr. Public School. She studied acting at Toronto’s Armstrong Acting Studios. Dobrev went on to Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts in Scarborough, where she studied art until her senior year.
Dobrev began post-secondary education at Ryerson University in Toronto, concentrating in sociology, but was unable to complete her degree due to her desire to pursue an acting career.
Nina Dobrev rose to popularity as a star of some of television’s most popular teen dramas, including Degrassi and The Vampire Diaries, but her first job wasn’t nearly as glamorous or even as enjoyable.
Nina revealed to Teen Vogue that she got her start in the newspaper industry, sort of. Many viewers are likely to recognize the Dog Days star for her work in television and film, but as Nina revealed to Teen Vogue, she got her start in the newspaper industry, sort of. She received her first audition after spending some late hours helping her brother roll newspapers for his paper route, and she was forced to execute a shocking, but the entertaining sequence in order to secure her Degrassi role. Let’s just say Nina’s audition may have necessitated her bringing a little cheer.
Nina’s past isn’t only surprising because of her memorable childhood occupations. With Teen Vogue, the rising star of the new CBS comedy “Fam” shared even more memorable firsts. Nina spoke up about many of the events that have affected her life, from her first heartbreak to the adorable accident that led to her first kiss. The star may have left many of her previous roles behind, as you’ll see in the video below, but the memories she made on Vampire Diaries, Degrassi, and even on Halloween as a kid has stayed with her.
