michael logan of "tv guide" announced the casting of karla mosley and her former "guiding light" co-star, lawrence saint-victor in december 2012. mosley got her start on the emmy nominated children's program "hi-5" as part of the band of the same name. mosley made her first appearance on january 22, 2013 on a contractual basis. mosley's character is a woman from skid row who shares a past with dayzee forrester (kristolyn lloyd). mosley revealed that she was in los angeles and set to return to new york city for thanksgiving in november 2012 when she was contacted by her agents about series producer and head writer brad bell and director christy dooley's interest in her. they praised mosley's work as christina on "guiding light" and offered her the chance to play "someone who's a little edgier." mosley immediately "jumped at the chance."