who plays katherine in vampire diaries season 8
Nina Dobrev
title: The Vampire Diaries (season 8) text: on February 8, 2017. On January 26, 2017, it was announced that Nina Dobrev would return as Elena Gilbert in the series finale. At the end of the episode, "It's Been a Hell of a Ride" on February 24, 2017, it was revealed that Dobrev would reprise her role of Katherine Pierce as well. The Vampire Diaries (season 8) "The Vampire Diaries", an American supernatural drama, was renewed for an eighth season by The CW on March 11, 2016. On July 23, 2016, the CW announced that the upcoming season would be the series' last and would consist of 16 title: The Vampire Diaries text: and returned for season 8. On March 11, 2016, The CW renewed the series for an eighth season, but on July 23, 2016, announced that the eighth season, which would have 16 episodes, would be the show's last. The final season began airing on October 21, 2016 and ended March 10, 2017. The series is set in the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, a town charged with supernatural history since its settlement of migrants from New England in the late 19th century. It follows the life of Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev), a teenage girl who has just lost both title: The Vampire Diaries (season 8) text: The Vampire Diaries (season 8) "The Vampire Diaries", an American supernatural drama, was renewed for an eighth season by The CW on March 11, 2016. On July 23, 2016, the CW announced that the upcoming season would be the series' last and would consist of 16 episodes. The season premiered on October 21, 2016 and concluded on March 10, 2017. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Filming for the season began on July 20, 2016. It was announced on July 23, 2016, that season 8 of "The Vampire Diaries" would be the series' last. The season would contain 16 episodes. Filming for the season ended title: Elena Gilbert text: season would be the final season, Dobrev was in talks about returning to the television series to reprise her role in the final episode. After much speculation. Dobrev's return was confirmed on January 26, 2017, via an Instagram post. Dobrev appeared in the final episode of the show as both Elena and her evil doppelgänger Katherine Pierce. On March 9, 2009, it was announced that Bulgarian-born Canadian actress Nina Dobrev, known for her portrayal of on "", had joined the cast of "The Vampire Diaries" as Elena. She was the second cast member to be announced following Steven R. McQueen, title: Nina Dobrev text: on the series, most prominently 500-year-old vampire Katherine Pierce. She crossed over to "The Vampire Diaries" spinoff "The Originals", as doppleganger character Tatia, in an episode in 2014. In April 2015, Dobrev announced via Instagram that she would be leaving "The Vampire Diaries" after portraying Elena for six seasons. In January 2017, it was announced that Dobrev would return as Elena and Katherine in "The Vampire Diaries" series finale. Dobrev had a minor role in the erotic thriller "Chloe", theatrically released by Sony Pictures Classics on March 26, 2010. The film had enjoyed commercial success and became director Atom Egoyan's