Lauren Chapin
Acting
May 23, 1945
Died February 24, 2026 (80 years old)
Los Angeles, California, USA
12
Acting Credits
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]
Known For
Filmography
School Bus Diaries
2016
as Mama Bev
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
8.1
Scout's Honor
1980
as Ace's Mom
7.5
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
1977
as Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson
7.3
The Father Knows Best Reunion
1977
as Kathy "Kitten" Anderson
5.7
A Star Is Born
1954
as Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
7.1
Father Knows Best
1954
as Kathy Anderson
6.6
General Electric Theater
1953
as Karen Fletcher
6.8
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Midge Baxter
6.7
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Trina
6.7
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Daugther
6.7
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
6.8