The Vampire Diaries fans are in for a treat when Phoebe Tonkin, formerly of The Secret Circle, joins the show in season 4. But what is her character Haley like?
Speaking to The Insider, Tonkin talks about how excited she was to join the show because, “I’m such a huge fan of Kevin Williamson, I would do anything for him.” She praises the show on being, “so popular, is so well-written and has such a big fan base,” and admits, “there was no question to joining.”
Tonkin is also happy to reunite with her former H2O co-star Claire Holt (Rebekah), although she has not had any scenes with the actress yet. Haley will primarily be interacting with Tyler and Caroline, as the character is being brought in as an old flame of Tyler’s, clearly intended to cause further friction between the pair.
Previewing her role, Tonkin admits the similarities to Faye, her character on The Secret Circle, but is quick to highlight the differences, saying, “I like that she’s a world traveler, a bit of a tomboy, pretty ballsy and provocative, but not in the way Faye was on Secret Circle.” She explains, “I mean, she went out to manipulate and see what she could gain from people. Hayley just doesn’t have a filter. She didn’t really have parental figures in her life, and I like that kind of a person. I like that she’s tough and tries to keep up with the boys.”
The Vampire Diaries returns to the CW on October 11 at 8/7c. It’s a bit of a longer wait than usual, but the fourth season is shaping up to be incredible! If you haven’t yet, check out the promo for the premiere episode “Growing Pains,” and head over to the Vampire Hype podcast to hear our analysis and thoughts about the new footage released!
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