Karla Souza cast in lead role for new 'Grey's Anatomy' spinoff set in Texas

The "How to Get Away with Murder" star will play a cynical doctor running a medical center in West Texas.

LOS ANGELES -- ABC is expanding its medical drama universe!

Karla Souza is set to star in the upcoming "Grey's Anatomy" spinoff set in Texas, ABC has confirmed.

Souza is best known for playing the role of Laurel opposite Viola Davis in ABC's Emmy Award-winning series "How to Get Away with Murder."

In the new series, Souza will star as Carolina "Lina" Hall, a haunted and cynical doctor in her 40s. The edgy drama follows a medical team at a rural West Texas facility serving as the last chance for care before miles of nowhere.

Season 23 of "Grey's Anatomy" airs Thursdays on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

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