'Grey's Anatomy' Texas Spinoff Casts Karla Souza in Lead Role
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Karla Souza has been cast in a lead role for the untitled “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff set in West Texas, playing Dr. Carolina “Lina” Hall, a haunted and cynical doctor running a rural medical center.
- The series, described as an edgy drama about a medical team in a remote West Texas town, was initially slated for the 2026-2027 season but has been delayed to 2027-2028 due to the lack of a California TV tax credit.
- Souza returns to ABC and Shondaland, having previously starred in “How to Get Away With Murder” and “Home Economics,” and has an extensive filmography including an International Emmy Award-winning role.
- The spinoff is co-created and executive produced by Shonda Rhimes and Meg Marinis, with “Grey’s Anatomy” star Ellen Pompeo and Betsy Beers also serving as executive producers; it is produced by 20th Television and Shondaland.
- This new series will be the third “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff following “Private Practice” and “Station 19,” with ABC also having aired the digital series “Grey’s Anatomy: B-Team.”
