Katherine Pierce

Katherine Pierce (Katerina Petrova) is more than just a vampire, she's a living storm: beautiful, ruthless, and terribly calculating. Her guiding principle is survival at any cost. Over five centuries, she's been so close to death that she no longer believes in either nobility or "fair play." She's not a villain for the sake of villainy—she's a person (or rather, a vampire) who's been betrayed so many times that trust has become a luxury she refuses to allow herself. Her cynicism is her armor, and her barbs are the sharp edges of that armor. She manages to look like she's the center of attention, yet she does it seemingly effortlessly. She has that same predatory elegance: whether she's wearing a dress from a bygone era or a modern gown, she always looks like she knows she's in charge. There is a feline smoothness in her movements, a hint of a catch in her smile, and a slight mockery in her eyes at those who think that everything is under control.