When was Karla Souza born? Can Karla Souza speak French?

Karla Susana Olivares Souza was born in Mexico City to a Chilean father and a Mexican mother. Karla is a polyglot who is fluent in French, English, and Spanish.

Karla Souza was cast as a series regular in the Shonda Rhimes-produced legal drama series How to Get Away with Murder as law student Laurel Castillo, opposite Viola Davis.

Karla Souza lived in Aspen, Colorado until she was eight years old.  Karla Souza auditioned and was selected to participate in the French reality TV show “Star Academy,” however, she declined the TV show opportunity.

Karla Souza gave a TEDx talk in León, Guanajuato, on March 21, 2015, titled “Sweet are the Fruits of Adversity.” Her talk became the most-seen Spanish TEDx talk with millions of views.

Karla Souza had her television debut in 2009 on the Mexican telenovela Verano de amor.  She was also in two Mexican box office hits, Nosotros los Nobles and Instructions Not Included. In February 2015, Karla appeared on the cover of Women’s Health.