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Nina Dobrev is a Bulgarian born actress who is best known for starring in the hit CW show, The Vampire Diaries  Nina, born Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva, appeared in several film and television roles before her first episode of The Vampire Diaries.

Her filmography includes roles in the films Away from Her, How She move, the Poet, Fugitive Pieces, and Repo! The Genetic Opera, and Playing House. In 2006, she landed the role of Mia Jones in Degrassi: The Next Generation and remained in the show from 2006 until 2009.

In 2009, she was cast as Elena Gilbert in The Vampire Diaries—and from there, the rest is history. Nina Dobrev has made a name for herself as one of the strongest actors in the series, capable of playing not one, not two, but three different roles. Each role is so distinct that it is easy to forget they are being played by the same actress. It is Nina Dobrev’s wonderful performance that truly makes the show one of the best on the CW and on television.

The three roles that Nina Dobrev has played in the show are Elena Gilbert, a high school student who falls in love with a vampire and finds the her life is never the same; Katerina Petrova, known as Katherine to most characters, a witch who becomes a vampire and haunts the immortal lives of several of the show’s characters; and most recently, Amara, the first immortal woman in the history of the world.

Dobrev is able to show a wide range of skills in her performances as each of these characters. As Elena, Nina is able to showcase her ability to portray an everyday teenage girl next door, but also a young woman who experiences things that would leave most people completely shattered and who—in recent seasons—has become what she always feared: a vampire. As Katherine, Dobrev portrays an antagonistic yet charismatic woman who takes no shame in living for herself yet strives to hide her own emotions and remnants of humanity that can cause her to feel pain and regret. As Amara, Dobrev is able to portray an immortal character with a heartbreaking, overarching love story that causes her—and all her descendants—to be cursed.

Which role is Dobrev’s favorite? In many interviews, it is the wily Katherine—who is “fun to play.” Hop over here to watch the Vampire Diaries and other great programming on Charter Cable TV.

Clifford is a dog beloved by children around the world. But how did Clifford the Big Red Dog go from his humble beginnings to one of the most popular shows on the public network PBS? Let’s dive into the history of that big dog everyone loves: Clifford!

Clifford began his “life” in a children’s book written by Norman Bridwell. The first Clifford book was published in 1963, and was one of the first successes of the Scholastic Book publishing company. Clifford’s success is so tied to Scholastic, in fact, that he is considered to be their mascot. After the success of the first book, numerous sequels were written, effectively creating a Clifford book series which continues (although not with as much frequency) to today.

In 1988, Scholastic Studios created a special made-for-video series which was released in the late 80s and again in the mid-1990s. The made for video series adapted many of the Clifford books, including the first books and its early sequels. Between 1998 and 2000, around 50 Clifford books were published by Scholastic Books, making it one of the most prolific children’s book series of all time.

In 2000, a new Clifford the Big Red Dog TV series was produced by Scholastic Studios to be aired on PBS Kids. This new series, which lasted from 2000 to 2003, used many of the storylines featured in the books written by Norman Bridwell.

The show was comprised of two 15 minute stories. Typically, one story focused on Clifford’s owner Emily Elizabeth, while the other story focused on Clifford and his dog friends. In this version of Clifford, the dogs only talked when human characters were not present–when they were, they barked like normal dogs.

The show was a major hit for PBS and for the popularity of the series itself. Veteran actor John Ritter voiced Clifford until his death—he died just before the release of Clifford’s Puppy Days, a new show intended to keep “Clifford” going while aiming at a younger audience. Since Ritter’s death, no new episodes of Clifford the Big Red dog have been produced, partly to preserve his legacy as the famous character.

Although no new TV episodes have been released, Clifford’s popularity continues to grow because of Clifford’s Puppy Days, new book releases, and the love of children everywhere who can’t get enough of that big, red dog.

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