Lauren Chapin
Acting • Born 1945-05-23 – Died 2026-02-24
Acting2Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Lauren Chapin (May 23, 1945 – February 24, 2026) was an American actress who played the role of the youngest child Kathy Anderson (nicknamed Kitten) on the television show Father Knows Best between 1954 and 1960. She appeared in 196 episodes of the 203 in the series. Two of her older brothers were also child stars, Billy and Michael Chapin. [excerpted from Wikipedia]
Filmography
12 credits
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
Movie • 1977
Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson
A Star Is Born
Movie • 1954
Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
Scout's Honor
Movie • 1980
Ace's Mom
The Father Knows Best Reunion
Movie • 1977
Kathy "Kitten" Anderson
E! True Hollywood Story
TV • 1996
General Electric Theater
TV • 1953
Karen Fletcher
Father Knows Best
TV • 1954
Kathy Anderson
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Midge Baxter
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Trina
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948
Self
School Bus Diaries
TV • 2016
Mama Bev
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Daugther