‘Grey’s Anatomy’ spinoff casts first lead: Karla Souza
Karla Souza has landed a lead role in the upcoming Grey’s Anatomy spinoff series.
The Wrap reported Wednesday that Souza, 40, will reunite with Grey’s Anatomy and How to Get Away with Murder creator Shonda Rhimes on the untitled show.
Souza played Laurel Castillo on How to Get Away with Murder, and is also known for portraying Marina on Home Economics.
Deadline confirmed Souza’s casting and said the actress will play Carolina “Lina” Hall, “a haunted and cynical doctor” who runs a rural medical center in West Texas.
The spinoff is created by Rhimes and Meg Marinis, who also serves as showrunner.
