Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | Mexican |
| Date of Birth | 11/12/1985 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Karla Souza
11/11/2026
Karla Souza was cast in the lead role of an upcoming ABC Grey's Anatomy spinoff set in a small West Texas town, with the first actor announced for the project. She will play Dr. Carolina "Lina" Hall, a cynical doctor running a rural medical center. The project reunites her with Shondaland's Shonda Rhimes, who also produced How to Get Away with Murder.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Karla Susana Olivares Souza |
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| Summary | Mexican actress known for playing Laurel Castillo in the ABC legal drama How to Get Away with Murder, and for a lead role and producing credit on the Amazon series Dive (La Caída). In November 2026 she was cast as a lead in an upcoming Grey's Anatomy spinoff set in West Texas. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.63 m |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Acting Training | Studied acting and theatre in France, Russia and London, including a BA in acting from a London institution |
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| Awards from Training | CCP Award for Most Promising Actress, London, 2008 |
Personal Life
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| Residence | Los Angeles, United States |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Marshall Trenkmann (married May 2014) |
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Career
| Television |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Spent much of her early childhood in Aspen, Colorado, before returning to Mexico City | |
| 2. Made her acting debut as a child in the film Aspen Extreme | |
| 3. Also works as a film and television producer | |
| 4. Serves as a UN Women spokesperson |
