ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff set in West Texas has cast actress Karla Souza in a lead role. Multiple outlets report she will star as Lina Hall, described as a “haunted and cynical” doctor who runs a medical center in a small town in West Texas.
The casting connects Souza’s recent genre work to Shondaland’s roster, as she previously starred in ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder.” Deadline also frames her as the first actor to join the untitled spinoff, identifying it as a 20th Television studio production with executive producers including Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Meg Marinis, and Ellen Pompeo.
Coverage also includes production and scheduling context. Variety says the project was initially planned for the 2026–2027 broadcast season before being delayed to 2027–2028, linking the change to the spinoff not receiving a California TV tax incentive. Other reports focus more tightly on the lead casting and character description.
