Nina Dobrev
Dobrev in 2009, photo by Featureflash / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Nina Kamenova Dobreva
Place of Birth: Sofia, People’s Republic of Bulgaria (now Bulgaria)
Date of Birth: January 9, 1989
Ethnicity: Bulgarian
Nina Dobrev is a Canadian actress and model. She is known for starring on the series The Vampire Diaries, and in the films Dog Days, The Final Girls, and Run This Town.
Nina was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, to Bulgarian parents, Michaela (Radeva) and Konstantin Dobrev. When she was two, her family moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where she was raised. She is fluent in English, French, and Bulgarian.
A picture of Nina with her father can be seen here. A picture of Nina with her mother and brother can be seen here.
Nina once stated “I’m a Gypsy, what can I say…” It is not clear if she was referring to being of the Romani ethnic group, or to the term “gypsy” as it is sometimes used to refer to lifestyle habits. It appears that Nina often refers to herself as a “gypsy” in this latter way.
Two of Nina’s grandparents are named Aleksandr and Efi.
She said she’s Gypsy on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/ninadobrev/status/270610260060950528
Yeah, nina also looks kind of arab i think it’s because bulgaria is in the east next to the middle east
she doesn’t really look arab.. she could pass easily in any balkan countries.
She could pass as a Turk as well.
lol The racist americanism on this page is fascinating.
Bulgarians are a turkic people descendants of turkic tribes. A fact they will tell you themselves.
And what’s with all the geniuses saying that she doesn’t look “european”?
There’\s no such thing as looking european because europe is country.
America the land of ignorance and racism.
oops I meant to say “europe is a continent” not a country
A continent of different nations, races, history, cultures, languages, etc.
Cute.
There are a whole lot of Turkish people in Bulgaria, I’m not saying she has some Turkish blood but there might be a possibility.
Bulgarians are racially turkic. The balkan region is turkic mixed but bulgaria is 100% turkic.
Another comment from the ignorant racist state of USA
It’s amazing how loud you are, while also being so absolutely wrong and uninformed.
Can you use a better picture?
http://i.imgur.com/Nqpydug.jpg?1
Thanks.