Karla Souza To Star In 'Grey's Anatomy' Spinoff Series
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Karla Souza has been cast as the lead in ABC's new Grey’s Anatomy spinoff set in rural West Texas, marking her first role in the untitled series from executive producers Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Meg Marinis, and Ellen Pompeo.
- Souza will portray Carolina “Lina” Hall, a haunted and cynical doctor in her 40s who manages a medical center in a small West Texas town, highlighting the show's focus on a rural medical team.
- The spinoff, created by Rhimes and Marinis, will be the first in the Grey’s Anatomy franchise to film outside Los Angeles, with production moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico, expected to start in early 2027 for a 2027-28 season premiere.
- This project reunites Souza with Shondaland after her acclaimed role in How to Get Away with Murder, and follows her recent work in Prime Video’s 56 Days, ABC’s Home Economics, and Netflix’s Day Shift.
- Shondaland has a strong history of California-based productions, but this new series marks a notable shift due to tax credit challenges, emphasizing the franchise’s expansion into new geographic and narrative territory.
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