Lauren Chapin
Born: 1945-05-23 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 2026-02-24
Known For: Acting
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
2016
- School Bus Diaries as Mama Bev
1980
- Scout's Honor as Ace's Mom
1977
- Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas as Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson
- The Father Knows Best Reunion as Kathy "Kitten" Anderson
1954
- Father Knows Best as Kathy Anderson
- A Star Is Born as Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
1953
- General Electric Theater as Karen Fletcher
1950
- Lux Video Theatre as Midge Baxter
1948
- The Ed Sullivan Show as Self