Nina Dobrev | Ep 47 | Podcrushed

*This episode of Podcrushed was recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.* Nina Dobrev (Vampire Diaries) stops by the pod to share recollections from her early adolescence, including her time as a substitute on the national Canadian gymnastics team, navigating Canadian culture under a strict Bulgarian upbringing, and recognizing how recreating family-seeking patterns in romantic relationships was preventing her from finding real love. For more Podcrushed, subscribe to our KZbin channel: bit.ly/PodcrushedSubscribe
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[@podcrushedpodcast]

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[@jaelynarndt4852]

I don’t think Nina gets enough praise for playing sooo many roles in TVD! Her acting is INCREDIBLE. The scenes where the audience was supposed to not know if Elena or Katherine was on the screen, but Nina’s acting was soo good that you could instantly tell

[@loriparker76]

Omg I always say that. Poor girl had so many lines. And she made each character different. I hated Elena so much but I always loved the way Nina portrayed her she did phenomenal! And she seems so fun and quirky and genuine in real life

[@briancockerham4731]

you can thank harvey weinstein for her getting so many roles

[@youyeedyourlasthaw]

@@briancockerham4731well we won't

[@Sineadhawk]

Her acting is mid

[@Katierenee_10]

I literally always say this! She can play any role and she does it perfectly

[@wildflahur]

I love how nina took a lot of time to answer some her questions / her pauses weren't edited out she's so real loved this episode and love y'all 🫶

[@maincharacter7016]

😊

[@maincharacter7016]

😊

[@anamariacobo7054]

Who tf says that Nina has aged badly???? This woman is gorgeous, kind, funny and fucking talented 🥰 thank you so much for this talk

[@igorkravchenko-fx9cu]

She is still pretty and young, some people are just evil

[@lonetardigrade]

She got work done, which means she is not accepting the aging process. Happens with most actors.

[@ChivyDCom]

​@@lonetardigradeTo point it out is so completly weird to me.I understand the curousity but it feels invasive not to mention the conscending tone they do it in .She is human being after all and sees it .

[@lonetardigrade]

@@ChivyDCom people can point out when someone is looking different, theyre merely pointing out a fact after all. It's when they do it in a judgemental or condescending type of way that's the problem.

[@serenhoney8213]

​@@lonetardigradeshe actually didn't, she said that before and a guy who is an expert and plastic surgeries, said that she's just getting older, and loosing fat in her face, so yeah.

[@nataliebowerman5594]

I appreciate Nina’s response to the discussion of her beauty. This is in no way to put her down, she’s gorgeous. But she’s right, she’s being styled and dressed by professionals, posed in photoshopped images, and presented to young viewers as “look at this beautiful woman in this show/ movie”. We’re not taught to see beauty as this inherent, Creator-given human quality. Capitalism has made beauty something you buy from too many businesses to count because you’re ashamed that you don’t look like the photoshopped lady in the magazine. It takes conscious change to go from “Nina Dobrev is so hot, I should just give up” to “Wow, Nina has such a warm smile, I want to hear about what brings her joy.”

[@anamikakhan593]

Adding to that, I HATE how there's a trend out there right now that's constantly trying to prove that EVERY celeb out there has gotten some surgery simply because they all look different (obviously because of aging as Nina shared). And yes in some cases it's quite obvious that certain celebs have done something, but it's mostly alot of celebs who have literally just aged and nothing else. And it just frustrates me so much when I see that.

[@nataliebowerman5594]

@@anamikakhan593 I agree! It’s none of my business if they had cosmetic surgery.

[@adreanaheavenholland]

But being hot is a good thing?

[@nataliebowerman5594]

@@adreanaheavenholland We think of hotness as a positive quality, sure. Nothing wrong with saying “dang Nina looks great”. But we tend to dehumanize people that we call “hot”. And it’s subjective. Everyone is beautiful. I’d rather hear about how it is with your soul.

[@adreanaheavenholland]

@@nataliebowerman5594 I feel that!

[@soonsims]

penn badgley is actually such a cool, funny dude. I'm so used to him being a total creep 😂

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

creep is sexy

[@coldebleus]

*playing

[@JSandwich13]

Nina is a fantastic actor. It takes great skill to play different characters simultaneously and make them so distinctive and different from one another. She really shined in dramatic roles. I'd love to see more of her work in drama.

[@amandaburkhalter36]

Yeah, when she was on TVD, I was like, ok she's spouting perfect Bulgarian where she's really from, she's gorgeous, but has her humility, a beautiful bombshell all in all 🎀 and I'm like doppelganger, she should get a check for Elena, Katherine, and Amarah! And she's so different! My fiance can walk in and say," that's Katherine, right?" But, yeah and the other dopples, too! Btw, we all spoke at the same time, I'VE NEVER BROKEN A BONE EXCEPT MY PINKY TOE...TWICE 🤣🤣 I have them on DVD and can rewatch anytime, I've seen it so many times, and I'd watch it again! Love you all!

[@callmecristal]

All the 30-somethings year olds watching this are crying! Our entire childhoods/teenage years in one podcast!

[@igorkravchenko-fx9cu]

I am over 30, 27. Yeah, I m crying

[@igorkravchenko-fx9cu]

I was so young ....

[@Whybotherlifeismeaninglesslol]

Ha! Old people

[@MATTELMADE]

I’m 18 lmao

[@liseyx]

ugh i just love her, she has such an air of sincerity and warmth about her. she seems like the type to be the first to text her friends happy birthday every year 😄

[@eljanarexho9053]

Can Nina and Penn play in a series or movie together as a couple?! I think they have great chemistry

[@summermarie2138]

New season of You but she doesn’t get killed lol

[@lucyladish1313]

Right they seem adorable together ❤

[@cosmolat]

Not every person with great chemistry needs to date. Why is a friendship not enough?

[@floridafam8906]

She’s in to red heads

[@summermarie2138]

@@floridafam8906 just cause I said the new season of you doesn’t mean she’d be a love interest

[@qaisahmadi7151]

Nina is hands down the most talented actress I know. If anyone has watched TVD they would agree. Honestly she deserves an Emmy or Oscar or something for her roles in the vampire diaries.

[@kevinage2332]

you should watch orphan black, Tatiana Maslany plays at least 5 characters in the show. She plays the three main characters of the show

[@Marrttha]

😂😂😂

[@cihannesvat4261]

you should reconsider that opinion.

[@MandyAliens]

@@cihannesvat4261yup LmAo

[@aimiliak626]

@@kevinage2332​​⁠​⁠ I was literally thinking this when I read that comment! Tatiana really was amazing in Orphan Black!

[@DeannaTroyTravels]

"You're so beautiful, didn't people like you?"..."I had a unibrow"....LMAO THIS IS WHY I LOVE NINA!

[@hennzyjohnson]

I'm actually watching the vampire diaries again but on netflix right now and when i started the first season i laughed so hard to see their "baby faces" i love Nina, she is one of the best actresses i've seen, not many who have played multiple characters as beautifully as she did :)

[@toshibakuldeep9275]

Me too, i am on 2nd season... But i love it as much as the i loved the 1st time.. I love them sooo much. Its good to see them all grown up now, but i miss them soo much

[@AngieMutio]

Manifesting a leighton meester, ed westwick and chace Crawford interview. It would be sooo cool- we grew up watching gossip girl- the show played a big role especially navigating high school dynamics😅

[@cora1201]

there’s already a leighton meester one

[@melarose5308]

@@cora1201and a chance one no?

[@daisyaugade2530]

What about Blake Lively

[@lilymarlennestefanescu]

I adore and admire Nina ever since the TVD days!! I love her honesty and her humour, as well as her saltiness/sassiness. I really hope that she'll be involved in bigger, more famous and appreciated movies and projects so she would get the praise she deserves!

[@Amber-xm1yr]

Penn is the perfect host. He’s great a diverting the conversation when someone asks a very uncomfortable and awkward question. Like, why are we forcing her to defend her looks?

[@hk3126]

i love nina!! been following her career and life ever since the early days of TVD, she’s grown so much and has always had such a positive impact of me! ❤

[@Itsdreaa]

They’d be great acting together, they had good chemistry

[@lilLeahbear]

the collab i didn’t know how much i needed

[@Dariusvoice]

Nina is the sweetest human being. Definitely my favorite actress of all time and my inspiration to go into the acting industry 🎭 She was, is and will always be beautiful ♥️

[@rayeverdeen]

Nina is like the best actress i've ever know, just love her so much

[@__iTimmayy]

Absolutely loved this interview. It was so humbling and her voice is so soothing. The fact that she feels the need to research her past to remember her experiences is adorable! Amazing interview. And to Sophie, best wishes on your pregnancy 💗 Edit: Corrected the name! 😆

[@podcrushedpodcast]

So sweet! Sophie is pregnant

[@__iTimmayy]

@@podcrushedpodcast ; I always confuse them! So sorry, lol. Editing now! Thank you for correcting me.

[@arabellapatriciabieber]

What a great interview and episode, thank you for this, and inviting Nina on your channel. You are such a role model, Nina, love you. 💖

[@vivianna_diaz]

Loved every second of this interview. So real and honest. She definitely felt very welcome by you guys. Nice environment and vibe 🙌🏼🫶🏻

[@mmilenaolarte]

Love Nina. Loved her in Vampire Diaries. I was so mad when she left in the 6th season. I was a teenager back then. I didn’t know better. But now being an adult and seen her as an adult and knowing that she is in a good place right now mentally, physically and professionally is great! I would love to meet her someday. She has such a nice energy thru the screen, I can imagine her energy in person.

[@juliarangelr]

I was happy Elena was gone (she was annoying), but I wanted Katherine to keep up as a regular 💜 She was the best character after Bonnie

[@Ace4975_]

If I saw delena being endgame in the script I would’ve left too. She made the right decision to run!

[@Elena.G.Salvatore]

@@Ace4975_agree!

[@mirauperenko6186]

@@Ace4975_ I heard that they made delena endgame *because* Nina left the show, as they didn't get the opportunity to bring stelena back together. But honestly, good for her for leaving, the show started decaying with season 4 and should've ended there. Season 5 was such a disaster

[@Katierenee_10]

Nina has been my favorite actress since I was 9, and I just love her as a person. It’s a good feeling when you enjoy the work of someone who is genuinely a good person

[@AnneORat]

This is so sweet! I think it's great to hear actors/actresses' opinions on how acting has shaped their lives and in Nina's case also not having any connections to the industry beforehand. I'm sure there was more she could've talked about in terms of how (especially) actresses get treated in Hollywood but that surely is a very sensitive subject. I loved your questions for her. It's so refreshing to hear women talk more about their experiences, deep conversations about love, about seeking healthy relationships and all that. And about the comments that Nina sometimes gets on her instagram, I remember seeing that when I looked her up and was shocked that people write such vile things in the first place. I have the feeling that women get somehow punished for aging or looking different to how we look in our teenage years compared to 30. It's like you're damned if you do cosmetic procedures but also damned if you don't do it. It seems like you can't win.

[@scoutrenee5029]

The only podcast I can sit through and actually laugh, you guys are so entertaining 😂

[@mehvishkhan]

I really felt her last statement about cultural differences. I grew up making myself invisible or trying to fit in because I was so often the only brown person in the room, and I had such a different frame of reference culturally. In a way I was often dealing with extremes - in school with people who have never been exposed to my South Asian culture, then at home trying to explain American culture to my immigrant parents. I often felt caught in the middle of this push and pull.

[@hleebeg]

I have always loved Nina and Penns voices as well so this was really great ❤

[@alishaperez872]

Me and kids still watch vampire diaries ...once a year 😊❤

[@zlatkaatanasova]

Nina is such a lovely person and so authentic… 🥰 Great talk, really enjoyed it. 👏 Greetings from Bulgaria

[@anastasiamaharaj8627]

omggg a duo we never thought we needed

[@MeesterMeester4]

This was a great episode to watch, definitely made me smile and laugh! Much love to Nina and you guys!

[@tiaclark98]

This was a good watch. I've always loved Nina. 💕

[@briannacripps3065]

Nina answered the question about her relationship without really answering it. Bravo!

[@mariemadlenek]

I love their dynamic! Nina is so sweet

[@vaniyaa.m]

gossip girl and tvd are actually the two shows i cant live without

[@kourtneyk7944]

Great interview ! I’m glad Nina has been getting into more films recently ❤

[@Pratik.J.]

my two fav actors in one frame elena and joe😍

[@jessimare]

She is such a class act. I love her. ❤

[@theveronicas6478]

Loved this interview

[@Wendy_Cedeno]

OMG The Vampire Diaries x Gossip Girl!!! I'm dying 😍😍😍😍😍

[@Jay.Aguilarr]

This was a really fun and lighthearted interview. Overall very entertained 🙏

[@KazCanGirl]

Nina is so beautiful, talented and down to earth. Hope she gets the roles she deserves. Really enjoyed this episode 👌

[@user-qhrwbdt22]

I’m so exited to watch this

[@adaolasings]

As always, I enjoy watching the video recordings of this podcast. The atmosphere is always so inviting! I first saw Nina on Degrassi, and now I want to see Vampire Diaries (probably the only one who hasn’t seen it 😩).

[@JklmnopAS_17]

Her smile is so contagious! Myghadddd

[@CrAZychicke]

Watched GG & TVD back in the day. Loved Nina also in Degrassi & Love Hard, and Penn in Easy A and Jeff Buckley. Great to see y'all chat and swap stories.

[@mmt6069]

Love how y'all put a disclaimer on here that it was recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike but Nina Dobrev fans would know right away bc she got bangs now :)

[@jacquie05]

loved this episode! watched the whole thing while eating dinner, 44:57 was unexpected but so funny😭

[@dracarys371]

Great interview! Thanks ❤

[@jacquie05]

ugh how can you not love nina

[@charleen624]

Great interview!! 😍

[@stamourbeaulieu]

Elena’s curse broke my soul and left me ugly crying

[@thenameisashleyx]

i admire nina so much

[@nikolveleva3383]

our Bulgarian treasure Nina

[@dorasabina8202]

So glad I found this podcast and this channel. A pleasure for me to watch you all. The Vampire Diaries and Gossip Girl and You are one of my favourites series ever, thank you for being a part of my life in a way or another. I’m watching you from Romania 🥹

[@mysli_vsluh]

Nina is great! I really like her interviews. Thank you for having her on your show. Best of luck!

[@ll4576]

Nina Dobrev is such a icon

[@christinabaldina6472]

Nina is amazing. Her answered actually truly helped me realise that I'm okay ❤

[@wizardari]

I was late to the TVD universe and never watched it when it aired..until recently. I gotta say I love Nina she is really just a down to earth person and she's funny and adventurous ❤

[@angelinarodriguez006]

Great episode 😄

[@dettl7492]

Amazing interview. You guys are all amazing! I wish the best for Sophie! Send my love to Nina

[@scribbledbysophie6589]

Thank you!!

[@sarahnoe1588]

Nina is just so damn cool. She's a great actress and super funny. She just overall really has it going on.

[@YuuSangre]

Nina is so talented actress ❤ Her Elena, Katherine and Amara was incredible #teamKatherine 😂

[@xhannahx]

podcrushed ily for this. my fave episode ever. will always love nina 😩 she’s so humble, intelligent and wise aghhhh. could listen to her forever.

[@CaramelKittyKat]

Great interview!!! 😻

[@MegasXLR]

I'm just now watching The Vampire Diaries for the very first time ever & love that Katerina was originally from Bulgaria & that she speaks in Bulgarian for a scene. Also it's nice that Nina knows Bulgarian even if she doesn't need to. This and the fact that Bulgarians were masters on Quiddich in Harry Potter & Victor Krum was in the movie are my proudest moments for us as Bulgarians ^_^

[@Abantika.k_01]

I just loved everything about this podcast. I have always followed Nina ever since I can remember using Instagram and love everything she posts. She is so real about everything. Just love her journey and how far she has come. It was truly amazing. I guess I will start watching these podcasts now😅..this was my first one. I just saw Nina and dove into it❤️✨

[@meganshane6178]

Love ❤ Nina Dobrev she is one of my favorite actress.

[@mohammedmm7671]

Not only beautiful. She's an amazing actor

[@sugarman4354]

Nina looks amazing to me anyone nit picking needs to check their prescrption glasses immiediately. She's flawless in this podcast. Love her infectious personality & could listen to her voice for hours. I hope she finds real happiness & content in both her personal & professional life. Just one flash of that awesome smile brings so much joy. She deserves the world to smile right back at her over & over again.

[@Ryan-zj7vr]

Nina is great in Love Hard. Great movie to watch for Christmas.

[@eylul6358]

so authentic ❤️

[@jesseh7445]

Nina has such a beautiful soul fr

[@oskarschell8567]

I still can not forget her acting in the perks. It was so good. I don't know how many times I repeated that phone call scene.

[@Terra.Nicole]

Two of my favorite actors.. I literally can’t!! 😍❤️❤️💪

[@chevsly]

Nina is soooo cute, omg 😊these 40 mins gone so fast 😢

[@steladinkova6346]

The book report thing is a typical bulgarian parents thing :D love it

[@loriparker76]

Omg I love that she said she's clumsy and should be bubble wrapped bc my friends and I used to joke about that same thing at work lol

[@zahra-1654]

I loved this episode thank you ❤ and I love you nina❤❤❤

[@511kinderheim.]

never knew this gem of a channel existed, about to watch all of it

[@podcrushedpodcast]

happy to have you 💕

[@dziepnguyen3719]

I would be traumatized if I was a celebrity. All The public scrutiny would destroy myself confidence. Love you, Nina!

[@user-sr9gt7ek8r]

Absolutely love this ❤

[@valeriechung1128]

Best duo

[@ComeAwayWithSara]

love all your guys podcasts! you guys are incredible! just a thought tho, when expressing admiration for someone's beauty (1:54 - 2:13), I believe we can make the experience even more uplifting. Instead of comparing ourselves or downplaying our own looks, let's focus on genuinely celebrating the beauty of others. Our compliments can have a more positive impact when we emphasize their unique qualities and make them feel special. By sharing genuine and kind words, we can ensure that our compliments leave a lasting, positive impression without unintentionally causing any negative feelings. Let's spread happiness and build each other up through sincere appreciation and admiration.

[@MoniqueGrace]

This is what i thought! Beautifully said ❤

[@champroh]

I think the celebs should just ignore the haters on Instagram. Its like the best way to get rid of a bully is to just ignore them, Anybody notice Nina Dobrev and Victoria Justice look quite similar. Both gorgeous, talented women.

[@Vsully]

Nina is soooo awesome!!!! 🥰

[@Iliketofu89]

Loved this episode except for the question " do you think everyone wanted to be around you because your pretty? " . That was an awkward question to ask

[@matheuss1618]

that's sounds envy for me...

[@TheRitaish]

agree

[@Madss976]

YES!!!! So out of pocket lmfao

[@IrinNovy]

That was not the question. Nina said that she wasn't very popular at some time and the host noticed that pretty people usually are popular. That's it.

[@SimBexBlue]

OMG Nina, that's Joe from YOU! Ruuuunnnnn girl! No but serious note how good is their chemistry??!!.. I want that show! I don't know what it is but I want it. I love Nina! This was a great interview.

[@michellesnip6901]

You know what… I like her! She seems very kind and lovely!

[@thebatt6183]

Nina is awesomeness

[@dylanre96]

I love Nina so much ❤️

[@user-cp8nc8qf6q]

I really love nina, she has this kind of an incredible impact on people

[@vittamarreti]

Nina isthe sweetest human being. Still love her

[@brecamilla5451]

nina needs a podcast or youtube channel! 😭😩

[@bartholiveira]

Eu amei tanto esse pod a nina é perfeita e tem o sorriso mais lindo do mundo ❤❤❤

[@annieways902]

Omg, I remember The Chasing Cars song from TVD ❤

[@ems5454]

I really really like Nina, i don't think people give her enough credit for all the characters she played in TVD. I always try to watch everything she does, and actually, i think she should do more movies! ❤