Karla Souza: Biography in Details
Who is Karla Souza?
Karla Souza is a Mexican-American actress.
She is widely popular for the portrayal of Laurel Castillo on the ABC legal drama series, How to Get Away with Murder 2014.
She is also famous for playing Bárbara Noble in the 2013 Mexican dark comedy film, Nosotros Los Nobles and Roxana Robledo in Suave Patria (2012).
Karla Souza’s Early Life, Childhood, and Education
Karla Souza was born in 1986, in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
Her birth name is Karla Olivares Souza. She is the daughter of a Mexican mother Mónica Souza.
Her father was a Chilean. She spent her childhood and early life in Aspen, Colorado.
Karla Souza holds dual Mexican and American nationality and belongs to Mexican and Chilean ethnicity.
As a teenager, Karla studied acting at Centro de Educación Artística in Mexico City.
After that, she attended acting school in France. At that time, she was part of a professional theater company.
After that, she attended the Central School of Speech and Drama.
From there, Karla Souza graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2008.
Karla Souza’s Career, Salary, and Net Worth
Karla began her career as a contestant in the French reality TV show Star Academy.
At the age of 22, she returned to Mexico to pursue her career in acting in television and film.
After that, she made her acting debut in the Mexican TV film Terminales (2008).
The following year, she appeared on the Mexican TV series, Verano de Amor.
Karla Souza rose to fame in 2013 when she starred in two hit Mexican movies Nosotros Los Nobles and Instructions Not Included.
For her role in Nosotros Los Nobles, she won Pantalla de Cristal Film Festival Award for Best Actress.
In addition, she also won the Diosas de Plata for Best Performance – Actress for the same movie.
Karla has starred in several other Mexican and American movies including Instructions Not Included, El Crimen del Cácaro Gumaro, Sundown, and Everybody Loves Somebody.
In 2011, Karla Souza starred as Lucia in the 2011 TV film Niño Santo.
She began playing the character Laurel Castillo in How to Get Away with Murder in 2014.
For her role in the series, she won the 2017 Impact Award for Outstanding Performance in a Television Series.
Karla Souza has played Marina in the sitcom Home Economics since 2021.
Her salary is unknown to the media. As of 2023, she has an estimated net worth of $1.2 million.
Karla Souza’s Rumors, and Controversy
Currently, there are no rumors regarding her personal life and professional career.
Karla Souza has been a straight person in her life and has never been a part of any controversial issue.
Karla Souza’s Body Measurements
Karla is 5 Feet and 4 Inches tall. She weighs 66 kg.
Her body size is 36-26-36 inches, and her bra size is 36B.
She has Dark Brown hair. Her eye color is blue.
Social Media Profile
Karla Souza is active on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
She has around 2.2 million followers on Facebook.
She has more than 594.9k followers on Twitter, and around 4 million followers on Instagram.
Karla Souza’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | December | Wednesday |
| 2025 | December | Thursday |
| 2026 | December | Friday |
| 2027 | December | Saturday |
| 2028 | December | Monday |