Karla Mosley has spent her career in soap operas, and is now helping to lead the first Black-led daytime soap, Beyond The Gates.
Premiering on CBS on February 24, 2025, Beyond the Gates is set in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States, just outside of Washington DC, and “at the center of this community are the Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family” who have “juicy secrets and scandals waiting to be uncovered”.
Karla stars as Dani Dupree, the daughter of matriarch Anita Dupree (Tamara Tunie) and her husband Vernon Dupree (Clifton Davis); Dani discovers early on in the soap that her ex-husband had an affair with her daughter’s best friend.
But off-screen, Karla has a more settled life, and one she says is worlds away from her character.
Former marriage to lawyer
Karla, 43, was previously married to NYC lawyer, Jeremiah Frei-Pearson, whom she met at summer camp. They wed in 2011 but are now divorced, and little is known about their split.
However, she moved on and found love with partner John Rogers, and the pair have welcomed two children together.
Mom to two
On August 17, 2018, she gave birth to her first child, daughter Aurora.
“Seems the word is trickling out. Welcome Aurora Imani! Mom and dad couldn’t be more proud of you. (Born at home on 8/17 at 12:29a. 8 lbs 1oz, 22 inches. Already posing.) She brings the Light, she walks with Faith,” Karla captioned a sweet Instagram post at the time.
In 2021 Karla and John welcomed their second daughter, Willa.
“Our sweet water babe, Willa Josephine. Born on 7/18 into water in her amniotic sac. We are in awe of her and having a blast getting to know her. Thanks for blessing us, dear one,” posted Karla.
