CANDICE KING
Candice King’s played the role of Caroline Forbes in the TVD Universe. Many consider Caroline to have the best character development arc in the show. From an insecure high school to a powerful and independent woman with confidence in her abilities, Caroline came a very long. She is also among the few characters to have appeared in all three shows set in the Vampire Diaries Universe. Did you know Candice is also a very talented singer who has worked as the background singer on the Miley Cyrus tours.
- Age when show started: 22 Years
- First Appearance: Pilot
- Age when show ended: 30 Years
- Last Appearance: I Was Feeling Epic
- Total Appearances: 148
KAT GRAHAM
Kat Graham has appeared in various films such as 17 Again, All Eyez On Me, The Parent Trap. But her major success came when she was cast in the role of Bonnie Bennett. Bonnie is another character which differs entirely from the books. In the books, Bonnie is a psychic, she has Irish heritage with red hair, but Bonnie in the TV shows is African American. Bonnie also shared a different dynamic with Damon Salvatore in the books compared to the show.
- Age when show started: 20 Years
- First Appearance: Pilot
- Age when show ended: 28 Years
- Last Appearance: I Was Feeling Epic
- Total Appearances: 135
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ZACH ROERIG
Zach Roerig’s first major successful role was Casey Hughes in the TV show ‘As The World Turns’, he would then play the role of Cash in Friday Night Lights. But perhaps many recognize him for the role of Matt Donovan in the Vampire Diaries. Unlike the other characters who are werewolves or vampires, Matt Donovan is a human character who gets caught up in the Supernatural world, nearly every girl he loved ends up becoming a vampire. He is also one of the few characters who manage to eliminate an Original Vampire.
- Age when show started: 24 Years
- First Appearance: Pilot
- Age when show ended: 32 Years
- Last Appearance: I Was Feeling Epic
- Total Appearances: 127
MICHAEL TREVINO
Michael Trevino appeared in TV shows such as Cane, 90210 before being cast as Tyler Lockwood in the TVD. Tyler discovers that he is a werewolf in Season 2 and then learns to control his powers. The actor left the show in Season 6 because he felt the journey of his character came to a creative end. He would return for the finale episode of TVD along with Nina Dobrev and Kayla Ewell.
- Age when show started: 24 Years
- First Appearance: Pilot
- Age when show ended: 32 Years
- Last Appearance: I Was Feeling Epic
- Total Appearances: 88