How Old The Vampire Diaries Cast Was Compared To Their Characters

The Vampire Diaries ran for eight seasons on The CW, from September 10, 2009, to March 10, 2017, and during that time, the cast grew up alongside their characters, some of whom were older than others. The supernatural teen drama television show was based on the book series of the same name by L.J. Smith and centered around Elena Gilbert, a teenage girl, and two centuries-old vampire brothers, Stefan and Damon Salvatore. Of course, the love triangle was one of the significant focal points of the show, but the ensemble cast allowed for multiple relationships and dynamics among every character.