Lauren Chapin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 23, 1945
- Died
- February 24, 2026 (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Los 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]
Known For
Filmography
School Bus Diaries
TV · as Mama Bev · 16 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
TV · 1 ep
Scout's Honor
Movie · as Ace's Mom
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
Movie · as Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson
The Father Knows Best Reunion
Movie · as Kathy "Kitten" Anderson
A Star Is Born
Movie · as Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
Father Knows Best
TV · as Kathy Anderson · 203 eps
General Electric Theater
TV · as Karen Fletcher · 1 ep
Lux Video Theatre
TV · as Midge Baxter, Trina, Daugther · 1 ep
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep