3. KAT GRAHAM (MUSICIAN)
While most of us know Kat Graham only as a talented actress who did a tremendous job of portraying the character of Bonnie Bennett in the Vampire Diaries. But Kat is also a skilled and renowned musician. She has released three studio albums. Did you know that a song written by Kat titled ‘Derailed’ was featured in the movie of the same name which starred the action hero Van Damme. Her first televised performance came when she performed the song ‘Put Your Graffiti On Me’ on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’. Her song has close to 10 M views on the YouTube. You would be amazed to know that Kat can speak five languages to her upbringing. She is fluent in Spanish, French, and English. Kat can also speak Portuguese and Hebrew. She has been a vegetarian all through her life and became a vegan in 2012.
Audio Quiz: Can You Identify The Mikaelson Sibling Through Their Voice?
2. STEVEN R. MCQUEEN (LEGENDARY LINEAGE)
Through his work in TVD, Chicago Fire, and Chicago PD, the actor has carved a name for himself. He is best known for his character of Jeremy Gilbert in the TVD Universe. But did you know this actor comes from a legendary family. His grandfather is Steve McQueen, the big box-office draw of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. He was the highest paid actor at one point and earned the nickname of ‘King of Cool’. His father Chad McQueen is a martial artist, actor, and a race car driver. Watching the movies of his grandfather, he made up his mind to become an actor. He is also second cousins with the legendary Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias.
1. IAN SOMERHALDER (ACTIVIST)
We cannot imagine anyone else playing Damon Salvatore except Ian Somerhalder. You’d be surprised to know that Ian started his modeling career at the age of 10, and he knew that he wanted to be an actor and ultimately entered the industry when he was 17. On his 32nd birthday, the actor decided to celebrate it by launching a noble cause. He started an initiative dedicated towards preserving the environment and protecting the animals. He started the Ian Somerhalder Foundation which will works towards saving the wild life and protecting the natural habitat. The foundation works towards empowering and educating the people with the aim of positively impacting the planet. ISF has numerous programs and services that are aimed at creating awareness about climate change, preserving the wild life, and nature.