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So grab your tissues and join us on this trip down a vampire-filled memory lane.
This week, Kat Graham reflects on eight seasons playing Bonnie Bennett… And there was way too much money that was put into this pilot.
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It was this unparalleled support that I hadnt seen from a web link.
They were going to make this work; they really believed in it.
So I always believed it was going to work.
I never thought Id make it past the pilot, but thats a whole other story.
There are moments where I felt bizarre parallels between the character and my own journey.
I learned a lot about myself playing her.
The emotional scenes are never easy.
The first scene that jolted me was the Grams death scene in season 1.
Unfortunately, I had buried my real grandmother the day before.
It was very traumatic.
I had some pretty big losses over the last two to three years.
I also really love the stuff with Ian when we were in that prison world together.
I was really proud of the work we did together during that time.
Or when Alaric was actually Klaus.
Theres so many great scenes.
Work always comes first as an actor.
I learned about teamwork and about communication and about standing up for yourself.
Im grateful for the platform I got.
As told to Samantha Highfill
The Vampire Diariesairs Fridays at 8 p.m.
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