Michaela McManus is coming to Mystic Falls.

The actress - who has guest-starred on One Tree Hill, CSI: Miami and Castle, among other shows - will play a character who is an old friend of Mason Lockwood's. She'll arrive in town in search of her former acquaintance.

No word yet on when McManus will debut. Have any thoughts on this piece of casting news?

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