Karla Mosley opened up about her departure from The Daring and the Stunning.

The 43-year-old actress made historical past throughout her stint on the present between 2013 and 2019. She performed Maya Avant, who was one of many first transgender characters to look in a cleaning soap opera.

Her character got here out as trans in 2015, which was the identical yr that Caitlyn Jenner got here out.

She mirrored on the significance of the position and why she finally left it in a brand new interview.

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“When my boss requested me if I might do that story, I first was going to say no as a result of it felt inappropriate for me to play that position as a cis girl,” Karla informed Folks. “I do establish as queer, however I’m not transgender.”

She recalled her buddies telling her that “this story received’t be informed” except she agreed to entrance it.

Karla acknowledged the significance of the position. Nevertheless, she additionally stated {that a} time got here when she needed to step away.

“At a sure level it actually grew to become actually inappropriate for me to play that position,” she defined, including that she wouldn’t play one other trans position sooner or later. “That’s why I stepped away from it.”

Karla is showing on one other main cleaning soap opera in 2025!