Actor Biography

Karla Souza is perhaps best known for co-starring opposite Viola Davis in ABC's hit international drama "How to Get Away with Murder," which recently completed its six-season run. She was most recently seen starring as Rosario for Amazon Prime's Spanish language drama "El Presidente." The series, created and written by Academy Award® winner Armando Bo ("Birdman"), tells a story of the 2015 FIFA corruption scandal. She also appeared in the feature "The Sleepover" for Netflix and starred in "Everybody Loves Somebody," which was written and directed by Catalina Aguilar Mastretta.

Growing up, Souza spent four years in France where she was part of a professional theater company that toured throughout the country. She went on to study in London at the Central School of Speech and Drama where, in 2008, she received the CCP Award, given to the most promising actress in London. Following her time in the U.K., Souza was selected to study in Moscow, Russia, with Anatoly Smilianski. She later traveled to present a showcase in New York and subsequently began receiving offers for leading roles in Mexico City.

Souza has starred in three of Mexico's top grossing films of all time: "¿Que Culpa Tiene El Nino?" in 2016, and "Instructions Not Included" and "Nosotros Los Nobles," both in 2013.

Born in Mexico City, the mother of two currently resides in Los Angeles.