Lauren Chapin

Acting

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]

Filmography 10

Movies (4)

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

Shows (6)

School Bus Diaries
2016
Mama Bev
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Father Knows Best
1954
Kathy Anderson
General Electric Theater
1953
Karen Fletcher
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Midge Baxter
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Self