Fans of ABC’s How to Escape Murder legal drama series are no stranger to KarlaSouza’s talent. The actress’ rise to fame began like almost every other star, from humble beginnings. With a career that began in Mexican telenovelas and some successful Mexican films. she is a living example of what happens if you doggedly pursue your dreams. Keep reading to learn more about this Mexican actress.
Biography, Age
Karla Susana Olivares Souza was born on the 11 th day of December 1985 in Mexico City, the capital of the country Mexico. The actress has dual Mexican-American citizenship and is of Chilean-Mexican descent. She has two siblings, one brother – Jeronimo Souza and one sister – Monica Souza. Karla is a polyglot who is fluent in French, English and Spanish.
Karla Souza had a rich and expansive upbringing in acting; She first attended a school, Centro de Education, run by media company Televista, to study acting. From there, she moved to France to continue her studies in drama at another school. In France, she became a member of a theater troupe and toured France with them. During this time, she attempted to be part of a reality show, an opportunity she said goodbye to after the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, UK asked her to come to study in as an actor at their school. In 2008, Souza graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting and the PCC Award which is given to the actress who shows the most promise. Karla realized all this at the age of 22. After that, all roads led her to her birthplace, Mexico, where her career as a television and film actress began.
Acting career
The time she spent in Mexico and Europe where she continued her studies was also used to pursue a career in theater. Upon her return to Mexico in 2009, she made her television debut with the sitcom Verano do Amor (2009) where Karla Souza played the role of Dana Villalba Duarte. Two years later, she plays a major role in the romantic comedy. From Prada to Nada (2011). From then on, she appeared in many other shows and films, including Nosotros los Nobles (2013) , Crimen del Cacaro Gumaro (2014), and the TV show People Unknown (2010).
In a bid to build her career in movies and TV show in Hollywood, she decided to move to Los Angeles in 2014 when she was cast as Laurel Castillo in the highly acclaimed TV show How to Get Away with Murder.
Following the #metoo movement that swept through Hollywood in 2018, Karla Souza told the Carmen Aristegui show that when she was 22, she was raped by the director of one of the shows she was on. was working at the time. However, she refused to reveal the name of the said director.
Net value
Karla Souza’s career is relatively young as a result, her net worth compared to other stars is modest and less. However, it is estimated at $1.2 million and is expected to grow in the coming years.
Karla Souza’s Family: Parents, Husband, Daughter
Unfortunately, the identity of his father is not available to the public, but his father is known to be from Chile. His mother, Monica, is originally from Mexico.
Although there is not much information about her father, it is known that her mother, Elba Silvia, worked for the Rockefeller family as an assistant cook for twenty years after emigrating from Chile to the United States. Karla Souza said this move to the United States is the reason she can own a US passport.
In early 2009, Karla Souza was dating fellow Mexican star Gonzalo Garcia Vivanco. The two met on the set of Verano de Amor ; However, the relationship did not last long as the couple broke up a few months later.
Following an engagement that lasted five months, Karla Souza married her longtime boyfriend, Marshall Trenkmann, a banker, in Los Angeles. In April 2018, their first child was born, a daughter – Gianna Trenkmann.
Height, weight and body statistics
Karla Souza stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (5”4) and apparently weighs 52 kg (123.5lbs). The actress is in great shape, and her body indicates the number of hours spent on work. She is believed to practice yoga twice a week and the accompanying glow on the red carpet is testament to that.