Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
May 23, 1945
Died
February 24, 2026
Age
80
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity
0.6
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]
Also known as
Lauren Ann Chapin
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Known For
6.7
Father Knows Best
1954 · TV
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV
6.7
Lux Video Theatre
1950 · TV
6.8
General Electric Theater
1953 · TV
7.1
A Star Is Born
1954 · Movie
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · TV
7.5
Scout's Honor
1980 · Movie
0.0
School Bus Diaries
2016 · TV
5.7
The Father Knows Best Reunion
1977 · Movie
7.3
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
1977 · Movie
Filmography
2016
School Bus Diaries
TV · Mama Bev
0.0
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
8.1
1980
Scout's Honor
Movie · Ace's Mom
7.5
1977
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
Movie · Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson
7.3
1977
The Father Knows Best Reunion
Movie · Kathy "Kitten" Anderson
5.7
1954
Father Knows Best
TV · Kathy Anderson
6.7
1954
A Star Is Born
Movie · Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
7.1
1953
General Electric Theater
TV · Karen Fletcher
6.8
1950
Lux Video Theatre
TV · Midge Baxter
6.7
1950
Lux Video Theatre
TV · Trina
6.7
1950
Lux Video Theatre
TV · Daugther
6.7
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · Self
6.8