Lauren Chapin

Lauren Chapin

Acting

Born:: 1945-05-23
Died:: 2026-02-24
Place of birth:: 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

The Ed Sullivan Show

Father Knows Best

Lux Video Theatre

General Electric Theater

E! True Hollywood Story

A Star Is Born

The Father Knows Best Reunion

School Bus Diaries

Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas

Scout's Honor

Filmography

School Bus Diaries

E! True Hollywood Story

Scout's Honor

7.51980Ace's Mom

Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas

7.01977Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson

The Father Knows Best Reunion

5.71977Kathy "Kitten" Anderson

Father Knows Best

6.71954Kathy Anderson

A Star Is Born

7.11954Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)

General Electric Theater

6.81953Karen Fletcher

Lux Video Theatre

6.71950Daugther

The Ed Sullivan Show