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

Father Knows Best

The Ed Sullivan Show

General Electric Theater

E! True Hollywood Story

A Star Is Born

Scout's Honor

Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas

The Father Knows Best Reunion

All Movies (4)

• Scout's Honor1980 · as Ace's Mom
• Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas1977 · as Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson
• The Father Knows Best Reunion1977 · as Kathy "Kitten" Anderson
• A Star Is Born1954 · as Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)

All TV Shows (8)

• School Bus Diaries2016 · as Mama Bev
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• Father Knows Best1954 · as Kathy Anderson
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Karen Fletcher
• Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Midge Baxter
• Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Trina
• Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Daugther
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self