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Name
Lauren Chapin

Known For
Acting

Birthday
1945-05-23

Deathday
2026-02-24 (81 years old)

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.

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Known For

Movies

Tv Shows

1977 Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas as Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson
1954 A Star Is Born as Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
1980 Scout's Honor as Ace's Mom
1977 The Father Knows Best Reunion as Kathy "Kitten" Anderson

1996 E! True Hollywood Story ( 1 episode )
1953 General Electric Theater ( 1 episode ) as Karen Fletcher
1954 Father Knows Best ( 203 episodes ) as Kathy Anderson
1950 Lux Video Theatre ( 1 episode ) as Midge Baxter
1950 Lux Video Theatre ( 1 episode ) as Trina
1948 The Ed Sullivan Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
2016 School Bus Diaries ( 16 episodes ) as Mama Bev
1950 Lux Video Theatre ( 1 episode ) as Daugther

Name Lauren Chapin

Known For Acting

Birthday 1945-05-23

Deathday 2026-02-24 (81 years old)

Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA