NET  WORTH- $ 46 MILLION

PROFESSION-ACTOR,MODEL,DIRECTOR AND PHILANTHROPIST

Paul Wesley( Pawl Tomasz Wasilewski in Polish) is a heart throbbing  Polish-American actor. He is best known for his role the CW series The Vampire Diaries as the hot Salvatore brother ‘Stefan Salvatore’. Paul recently bagged the No.1 spot on People With Money Magazine Top ten highest paid actors for 2014.

CHILDHOOD

Paul was born in July 23,1982 at New Brunswick,New Jersey in U.S. He grew up in Marlboro,New Jersey. He is English as well as a Polish as until 16 he has spent four months every year in Poland. Paul’s passion was playing hockey until he was about 14 years old and was pushed into performing.

Wesley attended Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey and Marlboro High School.He graduated from Lakewood Prep School in 2000.

He enrolled in Rutgers University but left after one semester with his parents’ support when more roles were offered to him and he realized he could make a career out of acting.

EARLY DAWN OF ACTING CAREER

Paul became interested in acting when enrolled in a summer arts program in third grade .During Wesley’s junior year in High School he was cast as Max Nickerson in the soap opera Guiding Light. As he was having problem in his acting schedule he was transferred from Marlboro high School to Lakewood Prep School in Howell New Jersey.

ADVENT OF FAME

His debut on television was with the role of Sean McKinnon in Around World in 1999.In 2005, He changed his surname from Wasilewski to Wesley as he said it was hard to pronounce Wasilewski. He has done a number of shows namely Guiding Light(1999-2001),Law & Order(2000 and 2002),Shot in Heart(2001),Wolf Lake(2001),Smallville & The O.C. in 2003,Simple Rules(2003).

In 2005 and 2006 he did C.S.I:Miami and C.S.I:New York.In 2007,he  did Fallen.In 2008 and 2009 in The Russell Girl and Amy Wives.

He played the role of Aaron Corbett in the ABC family drama Fallen. He also worked in The Russell Girl.

In 2009, He landed in the role of Stefan Salvatore For the CW drama series The Vampire Diaries which is the onscreen depiction of the hit novel series of the same title.

He is mainly recognized by this role. He plays a younger brother of Damon Salvatore portrayed by  Ian Somhalder and the first love interest of Elena Gilbert played onscreen by Nina Dobrev. He played the role of Silas in Season 4 and 5 and also did the role of Stefan’s doppelganger Tom Avery.

He Did movies like The Last Run in 2004.In 2005, he worked in Roll Bounce and Cloud 9.In 2006 he worked in two movies Peaceful Warrior and Lenexa,1 Mile. In 2008, he did Killer Movie.In 2010, he worked in Beneath The Blue and in 2013 he did The Baytown Outlaws.

He directed an episode of The Vampire Diaries of season 5 named ‘ Resisent Evil’.

MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

In 2007,Wesley met actress Torrey DeVitto in the sets of Killer Movie in which they acted together and then they started dating each other. She worked alongside him in The Vampire Diaries as Meredith Fell, a doctor in Mystic Fall in the third season of the series.

In April 2011, they secretly exchanged the vows in the private ceremony in New York,U.S. In July 2013, it was reported that they had filed for divorce after two years of marriage and they finally divorced each other.

Paul is currently dating Phoebe Tonkin. They started dating in early 2014.Phoebe plays the role of Hayley in The Originals.

PHILANTHROPY

Wesley supports two charities namely Elton John Aids Foundation and The Humane Society.

He supports three causes health,AIDS/HIV and heart.

ASSESTS

HOUSE-

He lives about nine months when he is shooting The Vampire Diaries in Atlanta,Georgia and also has a spectular home in Los Angeles.But currently he is searching for a home in New York.

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

• He has won Young Hollywood Awards in 2010.
• In 2010 he won Teen Choice Award in the category Breakout Star Male.
• In 2011 he won Teen Choice award again for Actor Fantasy.
• In 2013, He was nominated for People’s Choice Awards for Favorite T.V. dramatic actor.
• He was named as the No.1 television highest paid actor of 2014 by the People with Money Magazine,his competitor was $20 Million behind in the race.

FUN FACTS

• Paul is best friends with his costar and on-screen brother, Ian Somerhalder.
• Paul’s nickname is P-Dub. His fans are known as PDubbers.
• Paul has natural fangs.
• Paul was the one who recommended Joseph Morgan for playing Klaus to the producers.
• Paul would have been an investigative journalist if he didn’t go into acting.
• Paul loves traveling.
• Paul originally auditioned for the role of  Damon Salvatore potrayed by Ian Somerhalder, but instead was given the role of Stefan.

QUOTES

• “Every role presents a new opportunity for me to do something different and to explore something different.”
• On being compared to Twilight’s Robert Pattinson: “It makes me so uncomfortable. Nine of ten girls in this room would throw me under a bus to get to Edward Cullen.”
• I don’t know anything about comic books. I’ve never seen a Star Wars in my life.”
• On changing his professional name to Wesley: “Wasilewski was too hard to pronounce! I asked my family’s permission to change it, and it’s really helped my career.”
• I don’t have a television so I don’t watch T.V.

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PROFESSION: Actress, Model

Nina Dobrev is known for her roles in Degrassi: The Next Generation and The Vampire Diaries. This brown eyed beauty has won the hearts of many! Dobrev is Bulgarian and her real name is Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva. Apart from being an amazing actor, Nina is also an appealing model.

CHILDHOOD

Nina Dobrev was born in Sofia, Bulgaria in the year 1989. She moved to Canada at the age of two. Dobrev is fluent in English and Bulgarian. She has a small little family including her parents, Nikolay Dobrev and Mihaela Konstantinova, older brother, Aleksandar Dobrev and a younger sister, Amelia Dobreva.

Dobrev used to compete in rhythmic gymnastics. She majored in Sociology in college. Nina was named after her maternal grandmother, named Nikolina.

CAREER

Nina has strengthened her roots in the industry through television with roles in Degrassi: The Next Generation and The Vampire Diaries. However, she has appeared in a number of movies like Fugitive Pieces, Away from Her, and Never Cry Werewolf. Dobrev was also in an MTV movie called The American Mall. In The Vampire Diaries, she plays three roles, that of, Elena Gilbert, Katherine Pierce and Amara. The series revolves around two vampire brothers who fall in love with the same lady, who is also a vampire.

Nina also had a role in the erotic thriller Chloe, which was released by Sony Pictures Classics in 2010. The film was a commercial success.

In 2011, Dobrev was cast as Candace in the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The film was released in 2012. It was a success and the film got a lot of critical acclaim.

Nina and her mother star in the 2012 Got Milk? ad campaign.

PERSONAL LIFE

Dobrev’s major relationship has been with her co-actor, Ian Somerhalder. They were in a relationship from 2010 to 2013.

AWARDS

Nina Dobrev has won a lot of awards like Teen Choice Awards for Choice TV Breakout Star- Female and Fantasy/Sci Fi Actress in 2010, Young Hollywood Awards for Making Their Mark, Cast to Watch in 2010. She also won the People’s Choice Awards for Favorite On-Screen Chemistry in 2014. She has recently earned Victoria Secrets honor of “Sexiest Style” and got her name listed in the brand’s annual list of “What is Sexy”.

ASSETS

- Audi S4 Cabriolet Convertible

- Mercedes Benz E 350

FUN FACTS

- Nina beat out Ashlee Simpson for the role of Elena Gilbert.

- Child rights advocate Craig Kielburger and actresses Meryl Streep and Rachel McAdams are some people Nina admires.

- She was once romantically linked to former Degrassi co-star Daniel Clark.

- Nina’s mother is an artist while her father is a computer scientist.

- Her nickname is Almond.

- She’s a big Harry Potter fan! While in Orlando Nina visited the Harry Potter World with took pictures in front of the Hogsmeade sign.

- Nina is a cat lover and owns a cat Jama- Lynx who she refers to as Miss Lynx.

- She was discovered as an actress by an agent when she was studying at the Armstrong acting studio in Toronto.

- Her favorite color is black.

- Pizza is her favorite food.

- Nina’s is always keen to take part in activities such as  swimming, windsurfing, wake boarding, and scuba diving.

- She plans on starting her own jewelry store as a follow on of her hobby of making  jewelry.

- Being a huge “Twilight” fan, the actress dreamed of playing the role of Bella before being cast as Elena.

- She passes out when she sees blood.

- She is a very skilled ballet and jazz dancer and gymnast.

FUN QUOTES

- “Even though you’re growing up, you should never stop having fun.”

- “I was kind of a jock in school. Beauty wasn’t something I spent a lot of time on.”

- “I’m starting a new thing and rebelling against ridiculously high heels. It’s inhumane.

- “I’ve realized skinny isn’t necessarily attractive. Guys like girls with curves.

- “Even though I’m big on recipes, I love to make up my own dishes and when you take a risk in the kitchen, you learn a lot about food.”

- “Exercising gives me endorphins and energy. I do it four days a week.”

- “I think you have to draw from any character and bring it to yourself as much as possible.”

- “I try to eat healthy.”

- “I’m kind of a globetrotter. I’ve been traveling since I was born and living in different locations.”

- “Over the holidays is when I have the most occasions to cook and bake.”

- “My whole mentality is that I eat what I want within moderation, and I have a little bit of everything. If you deprive yourself, you get moody and unhappy, and you have to enjoy life.”

- “I do a lot of yoga. It’s an escape for me.”

CONTROVERSY

Nina has had a clean public image till date. No scandalous acts caught yet! Although she was caught in a pretty awkward place this one time where she made a funny little comment about Miley Cyrus about to get married so soon. Later, she cleared up that little goof up, promising the fans that she won’t make light hearted comments anymore. She further said that she is a huge Miley Cyrus fan!

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CAREER/ PROFESSION: ACTOR/ MODEL

If a vampire is as hot as Ian Somerhalder who wouldn’t want to get bitten by him? Ian Joseph Somerhalder also known as Ian Somerhalder or “Damon” was born on 8^th December, 1978. He has been breaking hearts of little girls since the tender age of 10. He is a famous award winning model who turned actor and has been successfully working in various television shows and movies. He started his modelling career at the age of 10 years and by the time he turned 17 he decided to go into acting. He is best known for his role as Bonne Carlyle in the television drama “Lost” and as Damon Salvatore in “The Vampire Diaries”. His role in the television show “Lost” was his first breakthrough, despite the fact that his character died in the first season, he had various recurring roles including the series finale. By 2009, Ian had landed the role in “The Vampire Diaries” as a series regular. Girls have been going gaga over his character and his intense looks. Due to his performance, the television series received highest rated series on its channel.

NET WORTH

Having good looks and an amazing personality takes you a long way and Ian has both of them. He has a net worth of $14 Million and he has worked really hard to prove his worth. Ian receives $40,000 for every episode of “The Vampire Diaries”. His role in “The rules of attraction” alongside Jessica Biel, James Van Der Beek and Shannyn Sossamon was a hit as it made$11,819,244 on a budget of $4 Million.

Annual Earnings: $720,000

This figure does not include his modelling contracts and commercials which earn him over a $100,000 every year.

He has been awarded the People’s Choice Award for “Favourite Fantasy Television Actor” and “Favourite on Screen Chemistry”. He has started to make a huge name for himself at a very early age.

AUDI

Smart and Dashing Ian Somerhalder drives the Audi Q7 TDI which uses clean diesel technology. Being an eco-conscious actor, he promotes the use of hybrids and other non-polluting vehicles. He was first in line to get the German automaker’s new Audi A3 e-tron Hybrid.

COUPLE HOUSE

Ian is the owner of a beach bungalow situated in Santa Monica, CA. Recently, he has put up his house for rent with an asking price of $4,200 per month. The 1,007 square feet house with two bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms is a very beautiful beach cottage. The entire property is wall, gated and landscaped for maximum privacy and is entered through Balinese style carved wood gates that swing open to a small, shady front yard where square concrete pavers set into gravel pathways lead around both sides of the house and a curving concrete path lined with large rocks meanders up to the wood framed and frosted glass front door. One has to wonder why would he put up his house on market?

GOOD CAUSE

IS FOUNDATION

On his 32^nd birthday, Ian set up the “Ian Somerhalder Foundation” launched on December 8, 2010. His project aims at educating people on the importance of protecting the environment and animals. He wants to create a project which protects our habitat and nurture “our furry friends”. It is his own NGO with the express aim to raise public awareness about critical environmental issues. He educates and works with people in order to leave a positive impact on the environment.

IT GETS BETTER

Ian along with his co-stars Candice Accola and Micheal Trevino supports this “It Gets Better” project. The goal of the project is to prevent suicide among LGBT youth. This project is associated with “The Trevor Project” with which Ian has been extensively campaigning. Moreover, this project also aiims to increase the social acceptance of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender community.

HEARTBREAK

With “The Vampire Diaries” came success, fame, acceptance and a hot girlfriend. Ian Somerhalder was dating his co-star Nina Dobrev for two years. However, the relationship ended on May 2013.  Their on screen chemistry have burned various people’s heart. His seductive looks and her everlasting beauty had made them the most envied couple. We all were sorry to hear about their split (okay, maybe not!).

PETS

Everyone is aware about Ian’s love for animals. His pose with his cat for People Magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive 2013 spread made girls and ladies mouth water. Ian actually rescued his orange- haired pet while filming in Hawaii (Guess it was love at first sight). He claims that Moke, his cat, has got him a lot of dates with the ladies.

QUOTES

“I don’t care how hot a girl is – if she doesn’t like animals, it would be a major, major problem.”

“I don’t know how to do anything else other than be an actor. If I wasn’t in this, I would be in alternative energy and conservation.”

“When you’re really close to someone, they can make fun of you a lot and get away with it. But they sort of poke you in all of the right places.”

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