Talented and Cute
Apart from the absolutely pointless discussion about whether she's actually deaf or not, I think that it's much more important to note that Katie is absolutely talented. Her timing and body language are exceptional, and her mimic is absolutely mind-blowing. Imho she does have a chance at a great career.
Plus: She is extremely cute and drop-dead gorgeous. That smile of hers blows me away. I hope that "Switched at Birth" will be stepping stone for a big career, apart from being on the air for a couple of more seasons.
I would love to see much more of her work!