 Karla was born in September 3, 1973.She has acted with Sean Penn and Robert Duvall in "Colors", a film about gangs in Los Angeles, with Edward James Olmos and Lou Diamond Phillips in the critically acclaimed drama "Stand and Deliver", and had the lead role in the made-for-television movie "Sweet 15", portraying a young Mexican American teenager preparing for her quinceañera.In addition, she has made guest appearances on popular television series, notably as Brandon Walsh's love interest in an episode of "Beverly Hills, 90210" and also as Joey Russo's love interest in an episode of "Blossom".