A familiar face to Vampire Diaries fans will make an appearance on the third season finale - but there's a twist.

As first reported by Zap2It, Sara Canning will reprise the role of Aunt Jenna on the May 10 installment, but only in flashback form.

The finale - titled "The Departed" - will focus a great deal on Elena and the guilt that overwhelms her as a result of all the loved ones she's lost over the years. Along with memories of Jenna, viewers will witness snippets of her parents' car accident.

Since leaving The Vampire Diaries, Canning has appeared on an episode of Supernatural and filmed the TV movie Hannah's Law. Are you excited to see her again on TVD?

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