Candice Accola

Caroline Forbes

About Candice Accola

Candice Accola makes her debut as a television series regular in the new drama "The Vampire Diaries" as the manipulative Caroline Forbes.

Accola recently completed filming the independent film "The Truth About Angels." She was last seen in a featured role in the smash hit "Juno," opposite Ellen Page and Michael Cera. She also starred in "Deadgirl," the independent horror film that was met with much critical attention and Internet buzz at the Toronto Film Festival in 2008. On television, Accola has had guest starring roles in"Supernatural," "Greek" and "How I Met Your Mother."

Accola is best known for her musical talents, and, in addition to providing backup vocals in "Hannah Montana: The Movie," she toured with the "Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana Best of Both Worlds" tour in 2008. An accomplished singer and songwriter since the age of 14, she achieved success in her music career after being signed to a record deal at the age of 16. Her music has garnered international success, and she continues to record and write her own music.

Accola was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, and currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, where "The Vampire Diaries" films.