Season 7 Portable — Cast Of Vampire Diaries

| Actor | Character | Role Description | Significance in S7 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Rayna Cruz | A centuries-old vampire huntress marked by magical scars. | The primary antagonist of the first half. Her curse forces Stefan and Damon to run for years. | | Todd Lasance | Julian | Lily Salvatore’s abusive, hedonistic lover from the 19th century; also a Heretic. | The secondary antagonist. His arrival destabilizes Lily’s coven and leads to the destruction of the Salvatore house. | | Nathalie Kelley | Sybil | A primordial psychic vampire (“siren”) who serves as the season’s final antagonist. | She manipulates Damon and Enzo, feeding on their darkest memories. | | Kristen Gutoskie | Seline | Sybil’s sister; another psychic vampire who poses as the twins’ nanny. | Her devotion to Sybil leads to a tragic finale involving the twins. | | Anna Nghiem | Penny Ares | Matt Donovan’s girlfriend; a police officer. | Her death at the hands of a possessed Stefan solidifies Matt’s hatred of vampires. |

Season 7 was a whirlwind for Caroline. In one of the show's most unexpected twists, she became the surrogate mother to Alaric’s twin daughters, Lizzie and Josie, leading to a significant shift in her character arc and her relationship with Stefan. Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan cast of vampire diaries season 7

The core group remained intact, navigating life in Mystic Falls (and flash-forwards to three years in the future). | Actor | Character | Role Description |

| Actor | Character | Role Description | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Episodes 1-6) | Lily Salvatore | The biological mother of Damon and Stefan; a vampire with a “ripper” gene. She leads a coven of Heretics. | | Chris Wood (Episodes 1-4) | Kai Parker | A sociopathic heretic (siphoner witch-vampire hybrid) and former leader of the Gemini Coven. | Note: Wood’s character was killed in the S6 finale but appears via flashback in early S7. | | Scarlett Byrne | Nora Hildegard | A witty, sadistic Heretic and member of Lily's coven; in a relationship with Mary Louise. | | Teressa Liane | Mary Louise | A cynical, possessive Heretic; Nora’s partner. | | Elizabeth Blackmore | Valerie Tulle | The first Heretic; a centuries-old witch-vampire hybrid. She was once in love with Stefan and carries a tragic secret. | Note: Blackmore is the only Heretic to survive the season and becomes a recurring ally. | | | Todd Lasance | Julian | Lily

A rebellious Heretic known for her volatile relationship with Mary Louise.

The first Heretic introduced and Stefan’s long-lost love. Unlike her siblings, Valerie eventually became an ally to the main group.