The Vampire Diaries star dishes the 411 on season two and her yummy co-stars.

Nina Dobrev is hot property at the moment. She’s made her mark on the small screen as lead star of the popular series, The Vampire Diaries, and with small roles in critically acclaimed films Fugitive Pieces and Chloe.

The 21-year-old Bulgarian-Canadian star also has a love for the theatre. She recently told TVGuide.com that she had auditioned for Glee, a teen musical dramedy. She made it to the first round of auditions, but didn't go on to say whether or not she was offered a part. Somehow we think she made a good choice selecting Elena Gilbert over Rachel Berry.
The hit series, based on the books by LJ Smith, first appeared to be just another vampire-craze cash cow yet the show surprised viewers with a well-developed plot and intriguing characters, not to mention lots of eye-candy.

When asked about why she auditioned for the role of Elena Gilbert, Nina told Buzzsugar.com, “She's a real person. She has problems, she's hurting and she falls in love, and the relationship is complicated, just like every relationship is. And then, you find out, on top of everything, it's not an average relationship that's complicated to begin with but he's also a vampire, so there's another little bump in the road.”

When asked about the vampire craze, Nina says, “It's not really a fad. It's timeless, wouldn't you agree? Vampires are eternal. It just seems like, right now, people are really responding, and they really like it.”

As to whether she’s read the Twilight series, she says, “I read the Twilight books, before the actual whole Rob Pattinson obsession started. So I was unaffected in that sense. But I really liked them. There are some similarities. But, as the series goes on, you'll see that it's different.”

When quizzed about her yummy co-stars, Nina told Buzzsugar.com, “Ian [Somerhalder] and Paul [Wesley] are like my brothers. Ian helped me buy my first car last week. I got an Audi. He bullied me into it. He was like, "You have to get this one. You're going to love it." I would have gotten a Volvo, as long as it got me to the set. I don't really care.”

When it comes to season-two spoilers, Nina remains tight-lipped but she recently posted the following on her Twitter page: “Just shot one of the most intense scenes with Ian Somerhalder. Wow. The season-two premiere is going to blow you all away!” Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it?

When E! online recently asked about Katherine’s return to Mystic Falls, Nina said, “This year there’s gonna be a lot more Katherine. She’s back and she’s wreaking havoc and she’s up to no good. So it’s gonna be fun to kind of step into Damon’s shoes a little bit, and play with them and mess with everyone’s minds.”

She recently also told Jezebel.com, “I love getting to play two roles, because one is such a sweet, nice girl and the other is this crazy, conniving, narcissistic vampire killer. That’s an opportunity that rarely happens on one show. Katherine has an edge to her that I haven’t had a chance to play before, so it’s a challenge that keeps things fresh and exciting.”

The star recently revealed that she’ll be starring opposite Kellan Lutz and Morgan Freeman in an upcoming action film called Deathgames. As for what else the future holds, the ambitious young star says, “I’ve always wanted to constantly challenge myself and play different characters. I want to do projects that I really enjoy. I don’t know exactly what the future will bring, but I’m really excited to see.”

Sources: E Online | IESB | Buzzsugar | Live Journal | Jezebel Magazine

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