Lauren Chapin photo

Lauren Chapin

Acting
1945-05-23
Los Angeles, California, USA
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.

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Known For 9 titles
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) subtitle poster
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 TV
as Self
Subtitles Father Knows Best (1954) subtitle poster
Father Knows Best
1954 TV
as Kathy Anderson
Subtitles E! True Hollywood Story (1996) subtitle poster
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 TV
Subtitles A Star Is Born (1954) subtitle poster
A Star Is Born
1954 Movie
as Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
Subtitles General Electric Theater (1953) subtitle poster
General Electric Theater
1953 TV
as Karen Fletcher
Subtitles Scout's Honor (1980) subtitle poster
Scout's Honor
1980 Movie
as Ace's Mom
Subtitles The Father Knows Best Reunion (1977) subtitle poster
The Father Knows Best Reunion
1977 Movie
as Kathy "Kitten" Anderson
Subtitles Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas (1977) subtitle poster
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
1977 Movie
as Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson
Subtitles School Bus Diaries (2016) subtitle poster
School Bus Diaries
2016 TV
as Mama Bev
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