Katerina Graham is a talented actress who has made herself known thanks to the rated TV project The Vampire Diaries. In the series, she embodied the image of the hereditary witch Bonnie Bennet, a friend of Elena Gilbert. Her heroine for eight seasons helps the protagonists get out of trouble. What can you tell about this charming girl?
Katerina Graham: The Beginning of the Way
The future performer of the role of the witch Bennet was born in Geneva, a joyful event happened in September 1989. Katerina Graham was born into an ordinary family, far from the world of cinema. The girl's father was a native of Liberia, her mother was a Jewess of Russian origin. Soon after the birth of the daughter, the family moved to the United States.
As a child, Katerina Graham was distinguished by activity and curiosity, she had many hobbies. The girl liked to learn foreign languages, she perfectly mastered English and French, also knows Hebrew, Spanish and Polish. She attended the acting studio, seriously engaged in dancing. Graham was also attracted to sports, especially she liked to ride a bicycle, play tennis and basketball, and run.
First roles
Katerina Graham started acting in films early. She first appeared on the set in 1998, made her debut in the comedy "Trap for Parents." Then the young actress appeared in episodes of the series “Strong Medicine”, “Malcolm in the Spotlight”, “The Basis for Life”, “O. S. - Lonely Hearts ”, “ Like a Family ”.
Her first major achievement was the supporting role in the comedy "Hell on Earth", Graham embodied the image of a girl named Felicia. Then she portrayed a windy schoolgirl, thinking only about boys and fashion, in the tape “Papa is Again 17”. A small role went to her in the family picture "Our First Christmas."
"The Vampire Diaries"
The comedy “Pape Again 17” was a success with the audience, due to which it became a sought-after actress Katerina Graham. Movies and series with the rising star came out more often. The girl waited her finest hour in 2009, when she was invited to the television project "The Vampire Diaries".
Bonnie Bennett - the heroine, whose role was played by Graham in this series. At first, the viewers may think that Elena Gilbert’s girlfriend is nothing special. However, it soon becomes clear that the schoolgirl Bonnie is a hereditary witch with supernatural talents. The heroine will have to develop her gift in order to survive in a world inhabited by vampires, as well as protect her friends from mortal danger.
Katerina was very happy when she was offered to play the witch Bennet in The Vampire Diaries. From childhood, she was interested in everything related to the world of magic. The actress reacted to her role responsibly, made every effort to understand the character of her heroine, to understand the motives of her actions. Bonnie is present in all eight seasons of the television show, the final series of which were presented to the audience this year. After leaving the series, Nina Dobrev, she turned from a secondary heroine into one of the main ones.
Personal life
Of course, fans wonder if Katerina Graham is dating anyone. The personal life of the star of The Vampire Diaries is not a secret that is carefully hidden from outsiders. For several years, the actress had a romantic relationship with Cottrell Hydry, whom she met in 2010. This actor, who conquered the “witch Bennett”, played a minor role in the series “Powerless”, has not yet gained much fame.
In 2012, Graham and Hydri announced their engagement, but the wedding was not destined to take place. The marriage was postponed several times, and then was completely canceled. A beautiful couple broke up in 2014, the reasons for which remained behind the scenes. At the moment, Katerina is officially free, nothing is known about her new hobbies. The actress has maintained friendly relations with Cottrell, from time to time they call up. However, the renewal of the novel, if you rely on Graham's words, is out of the question.
