ABC Family Picks Up Marie’s “Switched at Birth” for a Fourth Season

It’s a great Birth day for Constance Marie

ABC Family has picked its original drama series Switched at Birth, starring the 48-year-old Mexican American actress, for a fourth season.

Constance Marie

Marie, best known for her hilarious role as Angie Lopez on the long running George Lopez show, portrays Regina Vasquez on the series, which revolves around two teenagers who were switched as newborns in the hospital and grew up in very different environments.

Switched at Birth was a breakout hit when it debuted in 2011 and has seen impressive ratings since. It ranks as cable television’s No. 1 series in its time period in key female demos.

“Fans will be clamoring for season four and to know what happens with Daphne and Bay after the season three finale next week,” said Tom Ascheim, President ABC Family.

The third season finale of the Peabody Award-winning series airs next Monday.

ABC Family Renews Constance Marie’s “Switched at Birth” for Third Season

Constance Marie won’t be switching jobs anytime soon…

ABC Family has renewed Switched at Birth, which stars the 47-year-old Mexican American actress, for a third season.

Constance Marie

Switched at Birth, which is wrapping up its second season, is “like no other show on television and we are so proud to have it as part of our family,” said Kate Juergens, executive VP of original programming and development at ABC Family in a statement. “Adding additional seasons and episodes of our returning series spotlights how well our programming resonates with our audience.”

Constance Marie, best known for her role as Angie Lopez on ABC’s George Lopez, portrays Regina on the Peabody Award-winning drama series.

Switched at Birth‘s third season is set to premiere in January 2014.

The drama currently airs Mondays at 8/7c.