<P> 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 daughter is deaf from having meningitis as a child and must accept the character of working - class, recovering alcoholic Regina Vasquez, Daphne's single "mother ." Bay and Daphne attempt to find out how their lives would have been if they hadn't been switched . The one - hour - long series premiered on June 6, 2011 . </P> <P> Played by Katie Leclerc, Daphne Paloma Vasquez - Kennish (born Bay Madeline Kennish) is the legal daughter of Regina Vasquez and Angelo Sorrento and biological daughter of John and Kathryn Kennish . Daphne lost her hearing at a young age due to a bad case of meningitis . It is mentioned in the episode "Portrait of My Father" that Daphne's father abandoned her and Regina when she was little . It is later revealed that Angelo left upon learning that Daphne was not his biological daughter . She was raised by Regina, a single mother, with help from Regina's mother Adriana . In the pilot episode, Daphne and her mother learn of the switch and move into the Kennishes' guest house after experiencing financial difficulty . Daphne, like her biological father, shows a strong interest in athletics and sports throughout the series . She is also shown to be a vegetarian . At age eight, Daphne became best friends with future classmate Emmett Bledsoe after he defended her from school yard bullies...</P> <P> Daphne has many love interests throughout the series, including Bay's ex-boyfriend Liam Lupo (with whom she breaks up with on Bay's request), Toby's friend Wilke, former employer Jeff Reycraft, Travis, Jace, Jorge, Campbell and her current love interest, Mingo . </P> <P> In the second season, after learning that her high school is being faced with closure, Daphne organizes a rally and succeeds in keeping Carlton's doors open . Later, Daphne's relationship with her mother struggles after Regina reveals her preference to live with Bay, over her . Frustrated at her mother's decision to live with Bay and Angelo, Daphne jumps into a relationship with Jace, a guy who works in John's office . Together, they get caught up in the blackmailing of a United States Senator, ending the Senator's career and marriage . After breaking up with Jace, Daphne finds herself charged with blackmail and facing potential jail time . </P>

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