Karla Souza

Actress

Mexican Mexico City, Mexico Sagittarius 1.63 m

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityMexican
Date of Birth11/12/1985
Age40 years
BirthplaceMexico City, Mexico
Zodiac SignSagittarius

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 NameKarla Susana Olivares Souza
SummaryMexican 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

Height1.63 m

Educational Qualification(s)

Acting TrainingStudied acting and theatre in France, Russia and London, including a BA in acting from a London institution
Awards from TrainingCCP Award for Most Promising Actress, London, 2008

Personal Life

Languages
  • Spanish
  • English
  • French
ResidenceLos Angeles, United States

Relationships & More

SpouseMarshall Trenkmann (married May 2014)

Career

Television
  • How to Get Away with Murder (Laurel Castillo)
  • Verano de Amor (2009 telenovela debut as a series regular)
  • Los Héroes del Norte
  • La Clínica
  • Home Economics (Marina)
  • México 86 (Netflix, 2026)
  • 56 Days (Lee Reardon, lead role, 2026)
  • Upcoming Grey's Anatomy Texas spinoff (lead role as Dr. Carolina "Lina" Hall, announced November 2026)
Film
  • Instructions Not Included (2013)
  • Day Shift (Netflix)
  • Nosotros los Nobles
  • Suave Patria
  • Don't Blame the Kid
Awards
  • International Emmy Award for Best Actress for Dive (La Caída), 2023
  • Pantalla de Cristal Film Festival Award for Best Actress for Nosotros los Nobles

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

Also born on 11 December

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