Witch Out: The Vampire Diaries Begins Casting for Bonnie’s Mother

Every since Grams (Jasmine Guy) died, we’ve been waiting for Mystic Falls Child and Family Services to come and take Bonnie (Kat Graham) to a foster home. We know teen witch has a father, but we’ve never seen him. Since we’ve met so many of the other characters’ parents, we were starting to get suspicious that Bon-Bon was an emancipated minor, grifting her way through high school. Then she went on a summer-long road trip with her pops, so we guess she’s not really Oliver Twist-ing it.

In fact, it seems Bonnie’s mysterious mother will be en route to Mystic Falls soon. (As you may recall, she left her husband and Bonnie many years ago.) TV Fanatic reports that casting has begun for Mrs. Bennett. Here’s the description: 38-44, African-American, a beautiful but troubled woman who is by the secrets of her past that led her to abandon her daughter. As determined and fiery as any Bennett woman.

The parents of TVD characters haven’t always turned out to be forces of good in their children’s lives (we’re looking at you, Bill), but here’s hoping Bonnie’s mom uses her powers for good instead of torture.