Elena Gilbert (Salvatore) The Vampire Diaries character First appearance Pilot (TVD) Last appearance I Was Feeling Epic (TVD) Created by L.J. Smith (book series) Julie Plec Kevin Williamson (television series) Portrayed by Nina Dobrev Kayla Madison (Young Elena) Information Aliases Elena Salvatore (marriage name, season 8) Species Human (seasons 1 -- 3, 6 - 8) Doppelgänger (seasons 1 -- 8) Vampire (seasons 4 -- 6) Gender Female Occupation High school student (formerly) College student (formerly) Family Grayson Gilbert (adoptive father / paternal uncle) Miranda Gilbert (adoptive mother / paternal aunt) John Gilbert (biological father / adoptive paternal uncle) Isobel Flemming (biological mother) Jeremy Gilbert (adoptive brother / paternal cousin) Jenna Sommers (adoptive aunt) Damon Salvatore (husband) Alaric Saltzman (stepfather) Stefan Salvatore (brother - in - law) Significant other (s) Matt Donovan (ex-boyfriend) Stefan Salvatore (ex-boyfriend) Damon Salvatore (husband) Relatives Amara (maternal ancestor; doppelgänger of) Tatia (maternal ancestor; doppelgänger of) Katherine Pierce / Katerina Petrova (maternal ancestor; doppelgänger of) Nadia Petrova (maternal ancestor) Jonathon Gilbert (paternal ancestor) Samantha Gilbert (paternal ancestor) Nationality American Status Alive Seasons 1 -- 6, 8
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