The first season of '' Switched at Birth'', an American drama television series, began airing on

ABC Family The American cable television, cable and satellite television network that is now known as Freeform (TV channel), Freeform was originally launched as the CBN Satellite Service on April 29, 1977, and has gone through several different owners (and s ...

on June 6, 2011, and concluded on October 22, 2012, after 30 episodes. The one-hour scripted drama revolves around two young women who were switched at birth and grew up in very different environments. While balancing school, jobs, and their unconventional family, the girls, along with their friends and family experience deaf culture,

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, audism, and other social issues. On August 1, 2011, ABC Family announced that they were ordering more episodes for the first season of ''Switched at Birth'', bringing the first season to a total of 30 episodes. The series continued with a winter premiere on January 3, 2012, ending on March 20, 2012, with 12 episodes. The series began airing its remaining 8 episodes for its first season, beginning September 3, 2012.

Cast

Main

* Sean Berdy as

Emmett Bledsoe '' Switched at Birth'' is an American television drama series centering on Bay Kennish and Daphne Vasquez, who at the age of 15 learn that they were switched at birth. The wealthy Kennish family must struggle with the fact that their biological ...

* Lucas Grabeel as Toby Kennish * Katie Leclerc as Daphne Paloma Vasquez *

Vanessa Marano Vanessa Nicole Marano (born October 31, 1992) is an American actress. She has starred in television movies and had recurring roles in such series as ''Without a Trace'', ''Gilmore Girls'', ''Ghost Whisperer'', '' Scoundrels'', ''Grey's Anatomy'' ...

as Bay Madeleine Kennish *

Constance Marie Constance Marie Lopez (born September 9, 1965) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Angie Lopez in ''George Lopez'' (2002–2007), and Marcela Quintanilla (mother of Selena) in the film ''Selena'' (1997). She portrayed Reg ...

as Regina Vasquez * D. W. Moffett as John Kennish * Lea Thompson as Kathryn Kennish

Recurring

* Ivonne Coll as Adrianna Vasquez *

Maiara Walsh Maiara Kylior Walsh (born February 18, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She played Ana Solis on the sixth season of the ABC show ''Desperate Housewives'', Meena Paroom on the Disney Channel sitcom ''Cory in the House'' and Simone Sinclair ...

as Simone Sinclair * Austin Butler as James "Wilke" Wilkerson III * Marlee Matlin as Melody Bledsoe * Gilles Marini as Angelo Sorrento * Sam Page as Craig Tebbe * Justin Bruening as Jeff Reycraft *

Christopher Wiehl Christopher Wiehl (born ) is an American actor. Life and career Wiehl was born in Yakima, Washington and is of Danish and German descent. His father, Dick Wiehl, was an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He graduated from t ...

as Patrick *

Tania Raymonde Tania Raymonde Helen Katz, is an American actress and artist. Her career first caught traction when she played the recurring character of Cynthia Sanders on the Fox sitcom '' Malcolm in the Middle'' between 2000 and 2002, followed by the role o ...

as Zarra * Blair Redford as Tyler "Ty" Mendoza *

Meeghan Holaway Meeghan Holaway is an American actress/singer working in theatre, film and television. She originated the role of Florence Greenberg in the Broadway musical ''Baby It's You!''. Her first television appearance was on ''Everybody Loves Raymond''. S ...

as Amanda Burke *

Ryan Lane Ryan Thomas Lane (born November 23, 1987) is an American actor. Beginning his professional career at the age of nineteen, Lane is best known for his portrayal of Cincinnati Reds center-fielder Dummy Hoy, William Ellsworth Hoy in the DOC: The Do ...

as Travis Barnes * Brandon Bell as Coach Medlock * Anthony Natale as Cameron Bledsoe * Charles Michael Davis as Liam Lupo * Cassi Thomson as Nikki Papagus * Carlease Burke as Ms. Rose * Manish Dayal as Scuba *

Oliver Muirhead Oliver Muirhead (born 29 May 1957) is an English character actor, known for often portraying pompous country gentlemen. In 1986, he also directed the musical pantomime '' A Christmas Held Captive''. In addition to acting, Muirhead has also le ...

as Geraldo * Jason Brooks as Bruce * Tammy Townsend as Denise * Robin Thomas as Dale * Aaron Todd Kessee as Cheves *

TL Forsberg TL Forsberg (born 8 September in Nova Scotia, Canada) is a Canadian hard of hearing singer, songwriter and actress who proudly embraces the word "deaf" She is a graduate of George Brown Theatre School, Forsberg performed as the singer/front ...

as Olivia * Mario Ardila Jr. as Mouse * Mat Vairo as Alex Rainford * Tina Huang as Tina Choi * Steven Connor as Mr. Thatcher * Natalie Amenula as Monica * Suanne Spoke as Karen Barnes * Madison Saager as Heather * Jackie Debatin as Sarah Lazar * Meredith Baxter as Bonnie Tamblyn-Dixon * Marianne Chambers as Leanne Cowley * Nishi Munshi as Priya *

Justina Machado Justina Milagros Machado (born September 6, 1972) is an American actress, known for her roles as Penelope Alvarez on the Netflix and Pop TV sitcom '' One Day at a Time'', Darci Factor in The CW dramedy ''Jane the Virgin'', Vanessa Diaz on the HBO ...

as Brizia Munos *

Ruth Livier Ruth Livier is an American actress best known for her role as Yolanda Santiago on the Showtime (TV channel), Showtime television series ''Resurrection Boulevard''. Ruth recurred in ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' playing Joy Taylor, Kelly's (Jennie Gart ...

as Margaret

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