Known For
Acting
Born
May 23, 1945
Died
Feb 24, 2026
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits
10 titles
Lauren Chapin
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
Mama Bev
E! True Hollywood Story
Scout's Honor
Ace's Mom
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson
The Father Knows Best Reunion
Kathy "Kitten" Anderson
Father Knows Best
Kathy Anderson
A Star Is Born
Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
General Electric Theater
Karen Fletcher
Lux Video Theatre
Midge Baxter
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self