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You’ll Never Guess Who Was Supposed to Play Elena Gilbert on The Vampire Diaries!

It’s hard to imagine anyone else playing Elena Gilbert (and Katherine Pierce... and Amara) better than Nina Dobrev. The Bulgarian-born brunette bombshell has really come into her own in the leading role, and she's been a total scene-stealer this season! (Hey, playing three doppelgangers is not easy.)

Did we mention she's one-third of the greatest love triangle in TV history? Yeah, Nina is pretty remarkable — even if she won't take a side in the Delena vs. Stelena debate. 
So it might be shocking to know Nina wasn't actually the CW's first pick to play Elena Gilbert. (Say what?!) So who was actually supposed to play the role of Elena? You’re never going to guess that it was…

It’s Ashlee Simpson!

That’s right, everyone! Jessica Simpson’s little sis Ashlee was, according to E! News, the network’s first choice to play the female lead on the CW drama. The site claims that it wasn’t until producers took another look at Nina’s audition tape that they decided to pick her, choose her, love her.
With the 100th episode quickly approaching, we can’t imagine any other thespians inhabiting the roles of our favorite characters. While we love the “Pieces of Me” singer more than words can express, we’re not sure she would have done well in this role.