Vampire Diaries, Originals And Legacies: 28 Actors Who Crossed Between Shows

Nearly 10 years to the day of her first appearance as Rebekah Mikaelson on The Vampire Diaries, Claire Holt returned to Mystic Falls via an episode of Legacies — but she's hardly the only actor to appear on multiple shows within this shared universe.

By our count, Holt is one of 28 performers to appear in major roles on at least two shows within the TVD-verse, including The Originals. She's also part of a very exclusive group of actors to show up on all three shows, which is basically the equivalent of EGOTing as far as we're concerned.

Let's take a look at the other 27 actors who similarly crossed between shows. Once you've soaked up all that sweet synergy, drop a comment with an actor from either The Vampire Diaries or The Originals you'd like to see pop up on Legacies. (For the record, their character can be dead. Let's not forget what universe we're operating in.)

The Vampire Diaries and The Originals

After meeting (and fearing) Mama Mikaelson in Season 3 of The Vampire Diaries, we were briefly reunited with her during her children's battle against their equally fearsome Aunt Dahlia in The Originals' sophomore season.

The Originals and Legacies

Before becoming the TVD universe's first phoenix (for as long as that lasted) on Legacies, Landon was introduced as a waiter at the Mystic Falls Grill on the penultimate episode of The Originals.

The Vampire Diaries, The Originals and Legacies

One of the busiest bees in the TVD universe, Caroline finally made her way to New Orleans for a memorable arc in the final season of The Originals. And although it wasn't an in-person appearance, King did record voiceover for Legacies' musical episode. It counts!

The Vampire Diaries and The Originals

Once a mama's boy, always a mama's boy. Finn was introduced on The Vampire Diaries as Esther's yes man, only to be resurrected alongside her for more wicked deeds on The Originals.

The Vampire Diaries, The Originals and Legacies

Despite the horrors he experienced during The Originals' five-season run, we'll always choose to remember Marcel as we first met him on The Vampire Diaries — crushing karaoke.

Marcel is slated to make his Legacies debut in Season 4, alongside Nathaniel Buzolic (Kol). They'll be joined by Claire Holt (Rebekah) and Riley Voelkel (Freya).

The Vampire Diaries and Legacies

Serial killer antics aside, there was something instantly lovable about Kai when we met him in The Vampire Diaries' sixth season. And he was just as maniacal (if not more so!) when he popped up in Legacies' second season for an arc that finally reunited him with the twin nieces he thought he killed years ago.

The Vampire Diaries, The Originals and Legacies

"Barbie Klaus" spent several seasons raising hell on The Vampire Diaries before moseying down to New Orleans with the rest of The Originals. And now that Hope has gone full tribrid in Legacies' fourth season, Rebekah is finally returning to Mystic Falls to check on her unhinged niece.

The Vampire Diaries and The Originals

A style icon from the jump, Elijah was introduced in The Vampire Diaries' second season as a way to kill time until Klaus arrived. Thanks in part to Gillies' compelling performance, however, Elijah became a fixture in the TVD-verse... until the final moments of The Originals.

The Vampire Diaries and The Originals

Like most people who cross the Mikaelsons' path, poor Sophie Deveraux wasn't long for this world, surviving less than a full season of The Originals after being introduced via its backdoor pilot on The Vampire Diaries.

The Originals and Legacies

We're pretty sure that Hope Mikaelson is the first TV character to be conceived on one show (The Vampire Diaries), born on another (The Originals), then die on a third (Legacies). She's kind of a crossover machine, even if Russell only actually appeared on two out of three shows.

The Vampire Diaries, The Originals and Legacies

Alaric's protege, who spent nine episodes on The Vampire Diaries and more than twice as many on Legacies, also popped up in one episode of The Originals, earning him a rare spot in the three-for-three club.

The Vampire Diaries and Legacies

We were thrilled to see Lizzie and Josie's "mombie" show up in Legacies' first season, even if she was still wearing the bloody wedding dress she died in on The Vampire Diaries. It was definitely a look.

The Vampire Diaries and The Originals

Easily the most complex character in the TVD-verse, Klaus' arrival in The Vampire Diaries' second season changed everything. And while we appreciate hearing about his after-afterlife on Legacies, we wouldn't mind catching a glimpse of Morgan reprising his iconic character. Somehow.

The Vampire Diaries and The Originals

One of the more tragic figures of the TVD-verse (#JusticeForCami!), this bartender/therapist was introduced via The Originals' backdoor pilot on The Vampire Diaries.

The Vampire Diaries, The Originals and Legacies

One thing's for sure: Despite being one of the few non-supernatural characters in this universe, Alaric appears to age like a vampire.

The Vampire Diaries and The Originals

Remember when this angry young man from Mystic Falls went to fight Klaus in New Orleans and actually thought he might stand a chance? That was adorable.

The Vampire Diaries, The Originals and Legacies

The cheekiest member of the Mikaelson crew, Kol spent several seasons on The Vampire Diaries before graduating to The Originals. Ironically, though, Kol is one of the few siblings who didn't appear in the spinoff's backdoor pilot.

Kol is slated to make his Legacies debut in Season 4, alongside Charles Michael Davis (Marcel). They'll be joined by Claire Holt (Rebekah) and Riley Voelkel (Freya).

The Vampire Diaries and The Originals

In addition to pulling triple duty on The Vampire Diaries as Elena, Katherine and Amara, Dobrev also popped up on an episode of The Originals as Klaus and Elijah's ancient crush Tatia.

The Vampire Diaries and The Originals

It was no "Crisis on Infinite Earths," but true historians remember what a big deal it was for The Vampire Diaries' resident hero to guest-star on an episode of The Originals back in 2016.

The Vampire Diaries and The Originals

Given everything Hayley went through on The Originals — from her pregnancy to her marriage to her (gulp!) untimely demise — it's hard to believe she was originally introduced as a potential love interest for Tyler on The Vampire Diaries.

The Originals and Legacies

We thought we'd seen the last of Originals troublemaker Aurora de Martel when Klaus rolled her body up in a carpet and... just kind of forgot about her. But this tenacious baddie proved us wrong by resurfacing on Legacies as a key member of the Triad.

The Originals and Legacies

This all-powerful witch went from being the sister that the Mikaelsons didn't know they had... to the aunt that Hope couldn't live without. Freya was also the first Mikaelson sibling to appear on Legacies — not that there are many of them left to do so.

The Vampire Diaries and The Originals

Some daddy issues run so deep, they can't possibly be resolved in one series — hence Mikael popping up in both The Vampire Diaries and The Originals.

The Vampire Diaries and Legacies

It was teased in The Vampire Diaries' series finale that Jeremy would have a future with the Salvatore School, a promise that paid off in Legacies' first season when he saved Rafael and Landon from a vicious forest beast.

The Originals and Legacies

After playing Hope for all of The Originals' fourth season (plus a quick cameo in Season 5), Fontana made a most unexpected appearance in the third season of Legacies as part of a Star Wars-inspired drug trip. It's a long story.

The Vampire Diaries, The Originals and Legacies

It's an unwritten rule in the TVD-verse that token human Matt Donovan must be protected at all costs, which probably explains how he managed to survive for eight seasons on The Vampire Diaries — not to mention those visits to The Originals and Legacies.