This is how “The Vampire Diaries” actress Nina Dobrev miserably failed to impress the creators of the show.
The CW network’s one of the most beloved shows ‘The Vampire Diaries’ has a huge fan base. The show has entertained all of us from 2009 to 2017. The complicated teenage drama with a mixture of supernatural creatures helped to make the show a massive success. Another one of the reasons for the show’s success is their perfect casting which includes the three main characters Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley), Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder), and many others. But do you know Nina Dobrev nearly lost her part? Nina Dobrev’s The Vampire Diaries audition was so bad that producers forgot her. Yes, you read it right! Let’s find out how!
Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert in The Vampire Diaries:
Nina Dobrev is popular for portraying TVD’s Elena Gilbert and won everyone’s heart with her incredible performance. Those who aren’t aware Nina has played multiple characters in the show. The storyline is centered on the complicated love triangle between Stefan, Damon, and Elena with a lot of twists. Nina’s portrayal of Elena and other doppelganger characters became a vital part of the show.
This Is How Nina Dobrev Tanked Her ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Audition:
Despite giving a marvelous performance in the show, the actress audition went so poorly that the show’s producers initially forgot all about Nina.
The Vampire Diaries’ creator Julie Plec revealed in a farwell interview for the show with Entertainment Weekly. When it was asked about Nina’s first impression on the producers, Julie said “The funniest story about the first impression of Nina is that she didn’t make an impression”
To this Nina said “Hey, listen—I was sick that day, I didn’t do my best work. I really really want this part” which Nina received. Julie Plec also said that “Nina put herself on tape which then got sent to us and it was so magical and so perfect that she basically had the part from that minute forward”
Well, it’s great that the makers made a wise decision for giving Nina Dobrev’s a second chance to audition for the role. Do you like Nina’s character Elena Gilbert in The Vampire Diaries?
