The third season of '' The Fosters'' premiered on June 8, 2015 and ended on March 28, 2016. The season consisted of 20 episodes and stars

Teri Polo Theresa Elizabeth Polo (born June 1, 1969) is an American actress. She starred as Pam Byrnes-Focker in the ''Meet the Parents'' trilogy and played the role of police officer Stef Adams Foster in the Freeform series '' The Fosters'' (2013–201 ...

and

Sherri Saum Sherri Michelle Saum (born October 1, 1974) is an American actress. Saum is best known for her co-lead role as Lena Adams Foster in the Freeform drama series '' The Fosters'' (2013–2018) as well as a subsequent guest star role in its spinoff ...

as Stef Foster and Lena Adams, an interracial lesbian couple, who foster a girl (

Maia Mitchell Maia Mitchell (born 18 August 1993) is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Brittany Flune in the children's television series '' Mortified'' for the Nine Network, and as Natasha Ham in the Seven Network's teen drama ...

) and her younger brother (

Hayden Byerly Hayden Byerly (born October 11, 2000) is an American actor. Beginning his professional career as a child actor at the age of ten, Byerly is best known for his role as Jude Adams Foster on the Freeform drama series '' The Fosters'', a role he r ...

) while also trying to juggle raising

Latino Latino or Latinos most often refers to: * Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America * Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States * The people or cultures of Latin America; ** Latin A ...

twin teenagers (

Cierra Ramirez Cierra Alexa Ramirez (born March 9, 1995) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Mariana Adams Foster in the Freeform television series '' The Fosters'' and reprising her role in the spin-off series '' Good Trouble'', w ...

and

Noah Centineo Noah Gregory Centineo ( ; born May 9, 1996) is an American actor. He began his career performing on television and had a main role in the television series '' The Fosters'' from 2015 to 2018. He achieved wider recognition by starring in the Net ...

) and Stef's biological son ( David Lambert).

Premise

In this season, 3 weeks has passed and the family deals with the aftermath of the terrible car accident involving Mariana, Jesus, and Ana. Now that Callie is officially a member of the Adams Foster's home, she is feeling secure for the first time in a long time and determined to have a summer of free-spirited fun, including trying her best to get over Brandon. Meanwhile, Brandon is going to Idyllwild Music Program, where he will be faced with serious competition. Jude and Connor continue to develop their relationship and what it means to be a young teen exploring new love. Stef and Lena continue to face challenges as a couple and as parents yet are determined to fight through them together.

Cast

Main cast

as Stef Adams Foster *

as Lena Adams Foster *

as Callie Adams Foster *

as Jesus Adams Foster *

as Mariana Adams Foster * David Lambert as Brandon Foster *

as Jude Adams Foster *

Danny Nucci Daniel Nucci (born September 15, 1968) is an American actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in blockbuster films, including his roles as Danny Rivetti in ''Crimson Tide'' (1995), Lieutenant Shepard in ''The Rock'' (1996), Deputy Monr ...

as Mike Foster

Recurring cast

* Tom Williamson as AJ Hensdale * Chris Warren Jr. as Ty Hensdale *

Jordan Rodrigues Jordan Rodrigues (born 20 July 1992) is an Australian actor and dancer. He is best known for his role as Trey Emory in the Hulu original series '' Light as a Feather''. He has starred and appeared in TV series ''Dance Academy'', ''Home and Away' ...

as Mat Tan *

Denyse Tontz Denyse Tontz (born September 17, 1994"miranda rights". ''Soap Opera Digest''. July 15, 2013. p. 45.) is a Salvadoran-American actress, singer, and songwriter. Tontz is known for her roles as Cortney Strathmore on Freeform's '' The Fosters,'' Mi ...

as Cortney Strathmore *

Brandon Quinn Brandon Quinn (born Brandon Quinn Swierenga, October 7, 1977) is an American television and film actor. He started his career in 1998 as Charles Murphy in the film '' Express: Aisle to Glory''. He has acted in other TV series and films such as ' ...

as Gabriel Duncroft *

Louis Hunter Louis Hunter (born 17 March 1992) is an Australian actor. He was born in Glebe, one of the central districts of Sydney. After training in numerous acting and theatre programs as a child and attending a performing arts high school, Hunter bega ...

as Nick Stratos * Alexandra Barreto as Ana Gutierrez *

Marlene Forte Ana Marlene Forte Machado, better known as Marlene Forte, is a Cuban actress and producer. She is perhaps best known for her role as Carmen Ramos on the television soap opera ''Dallas'' (2012–2014). Forte also had recurring roles in '' Fear th ...

as Elena Gutierrez *

Tony Plana José Antonio Plana (born April 19, 1952) is a Cuban actor and director. He is known for playing Betty Suarez's father, Ignacio Suarez, on the ABC television show ''Ugly Betty'' and for voicing Manuel "Manny" Calavera in the video game ''Grim ...

as Victor Gutierrez * Yvette Monreal as Adriana Gutierrez * Gavin MacIntosh as Connor Stevens * Chris Bruno as Adam Stevens * Daffany Clark as Daphne Keene * Alicia Sixtos as Carmen * Cherinda Kincherlow as Kiara *

Annika Marks Annika Marks is an American actress, writer and producer. She had a supporting role in 2012 film '' The Sessions'', and played leading roles in independent movies '' Grace.'' (2014) and ''Anguish'' (2015). From 2014 to 2018 she played Monte Port ...

as Monte Porter * Keean Johnson as Tony * Alberto De Diego as Rafael * Bianca A. Santos as Lexi Rivera *

Kelli Williams Kelli Renee Williams (born June 8, 1970) is an American actress and director. She is known for her roles as lawyer, Lindsay Dole on the legal drama ''The Practice'', psychologist and deception expert Dr. Gillian Foster on ''Lie to Me'', and Jac ...

as Justina Marks *

Annie Potts Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for ''Corvette Summer'' (1978) and won a Genie Award for '' Heartaches'' (1981), before appearing in '' Ghostbusters'' (1984), ''Pretty ...

as Sharon Elkin *

Rob Morrow Robert Alan Morrow (born September 21, 1962) is an American actor and director. He is known for his portrayal of Dr. Joel Fleischman on '' Northern Exposure'', a role that garnered him three Golden Globe and two Emmy nominations for Best Acto ...

as Will *

Rosie O'Donnell Roseann O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American comedian, television producer, actress, author, and television personality. She began her comedy career as a teenager and received her breakthrough on the television series '' Star Search'' ...

as Rita Hendricks

Guest cast

Lorraine Toussaint Lorraine Toussaint () is a Trinidadian-American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Black Reel Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Toussaint began her career in theatre before ...

as Dana Adams *

Bruce Davison Bruce Allen Davison (born June 28, 1946) is an American actor and director. Davison is well known for his starring role as Willard Stiles in the cult horror film '' Willard'' (1971) and his Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning perfor ...

as Stuart Adams *

Travis Schuldt Travis Schuldt (born September 18, 1974)"Catching up with....Travis Schuldt." ''Soap Opera Digest''. August 12, 2013. p. 63. is an American actor. He originated the role of Ethan Winthrop on ''Passions'', and played the recurring roles of Keith ...

as Nathan Adams *

Kerr Smith Kerr Van Cleve Smith (born March 9, 1972) is an American actor known for playing Jack McPhee on The WB drama series ''Dawson's Creek'', Kyle Brody in The WB supernatural drama ''Charmed'', Robert in Freeform's '' The Fosters'' and Axel Palme ...

as Robert Quinn *

Bailee Madison Bailee Madison Riley (born October 15, 1999) is an American actress and singer. She first gained acclaim for her role as May Belle Aarons in the fantasy drama film ''Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film), Bridge to Terabithia'' (2007). Madison recei ...

as Sophia Quinn * Valerie Dillman as Jill Quinn *

Suzanne Cryer Suzanne Rossell Cryer (born January 13, 1967) is an American actress known for her roles as Ashley on the ABC sitcom ''Two Guys and a Girl'' and as Laurie Bream on the HBO original series ''Silicon Valley''. She featured in " The Yada Yada", a ...

as Jenna Paul * Amanda Leighton as Emma * Jamie McShane as Donald Jacob * Madisen Beaty as Talya Banks * Ashley Argota as Lou Chan * Alex Saxon as Wyatt *

Garrett Clayton Gary Michael "Garrett" Clayton is an American actor and singer. He is known for portraying Tanner in the 2013 Disney Channel movie '' Teen Beach Movie'' and its 2015 sequel '' Teen Beach 2'', and other film, television, and stage roles. Life ...

as Chase Dillon *

Corbin Bleu Corbin Bleu Reivers (; born February 21, 1989), known professionally as Corbin Bleu, is an American actor and singer. He made his acting debut in the 2004 adventure comedy film '' Catch That Kid''. He has since appeared in the Discovery Kids d ...

as Mercutio *

Madison Pettis Madison Michelle Pettis (born July 22, 1998) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Sophie Martinez on the Disney Channel comedy series '' Cory in the House'', as Peyton Kelly in the 2007 film '' The Game Plan'', and as Allie Bro ...

as Daria *

Izabela Vidovic Izabela Vidovic (, ; born ) is an American actress. She began as a child actress, and is known for her roles in the films '' Homefront'' and '' Wonder'', and for her recurring role as Taylor Shaw in the Freeform television series '' The Foster ...

as Taylor * Tom Phelan as Cole * Annamarie Kenoyer as Becka

Episodes

Production

Casting

In March 2015, it was announced that Jake T. Austin would be leaving the show. He tweeted: "I'm honored to have been a part of such a groundbreaking series, but I personally want to let you know that my time on the show has come to an end. Thank you for letting me be a part of your family, it's been a pleasure." It was announced three months later that

would replace Austin in the role of Jesus.

References

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