Personajes

Elena Gilbert

Nina Dobrev

Seventeen and newly orphaned when the series opens. The doppelgänger of Katherine Pierce.

Stefan Salvatore

Paul Wesley

The younger Salvatore brother, a vampire who comes home to Mystic Falls and falls for Elena.

Damon Salvatore

Ian Somerhalder

Stefan's older brother, a far more dangerous vampire, who follows him home.

Katherine Pierce

Nina Dobrev

Born Katerina Petrova. The vampire both brothers loved in 1864, and Elena's double.

Bonnie Bennett

Kat Graham

Elena's best friend and a witch of the Bennett line.

Caroline Forbes

Candice King

Elena's friend, the sheriff's daughter. She becomes a vampire in season 2.

Matt Donovan

Zach Roerig

Elena's ex-boyfriend. He stays human through all eight seasons.

Tyler Lockwood

Michael Trevino

The mayor's son, heir to the Lockwood werewolf curse.

Jeremy Gilbert

Steven R. McQueen

Elena's younger brother, later a vampire hunter.

Vicki Donovan

Kayla Ewell

Matt's older sister. Damon attacks her in the pilot.

Alaric Saltzman

Matt Davis

History teacher and vampire hunter, later a friend and ally of Damon.

Jenna Sommers

Sara Canning

Elena and Jeremy's aunt and guardian.

Sheriff Liz Forbes

Marguerite MacIntyre

Caroline's mother, the sheriff of Mystic Falls and a member of the founders' council.

John Gilbert

David Anders

Elena's uncle, and her biological father.

Sheila Bennett

Jasmine Guy

Bonnie's grandmother, «Grams», who teaches her witchcraft.

Klaus Mikaelson

Joseph Morgan

The Original hybrid, half vampire and half werewolf.

Elijah Mikaelson

Daniel Gillies

Klaus's elder brother, an Original vampire.

Rebekah Mikaelson

Claire Holt

The Original sister, woken in season 3.

Enzo St. John

Michael Malarkey

Damon's cellmate from the 1950s.

Kai Parker

Chris Wood

Heir to the Gemini coven, the villain of season 6.

Lily Salvatore

Annie Wersching

Stefan and Damon's mother, a vampire, in seasons 6 and 7.