Nina Dobrev on Her Early Childhood Journey, Podcrushed

This week, we welcome Nina Dobrev, best known for portraying Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce on the supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries. During our conversation, Nina opens up about her unique upbringing, which was marked by frequent moves between Bulgaria and Canada, leading to feelings of instability during her formative years. She also delves into her early artistic pursuits as a high energy child, sharing her journey from gymnastics to the world of performing arts. For more Podcrushed, subscribe to our YouTube channel: Welcome to the official YouTube channel for Podcrushed the podcast where Penn Badgley reads your middle school stories. Podcrushed explores the heartbreak, anxiety and selfdiscovery of being a teenager. Hosts Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, and Sophie Ansari discuss your embarrassing, hilarious, and sweet middle school memories from childhoo