Lauren Chapin

Known for

Acting

Born

May 23, 1945

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

February 24, 2026 (aged 80)

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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Best known work

A Star Is Born

1954

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Father Knows Best

1954

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Lux Video Theatre

1950

General Electric Theater

1953

Scout's Honor

1980

Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas

1977

The Father Knows Best Reunion

1977

School Bus Diaries

2016

Filmography

2016
School Bus DiariesTV
as Mama Bev (16 episodes)
1996
E! True Hollywood StoryTV
1980
Scout's Honor
as Ace's Mom
1977
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
as Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson
1977
The Father Knows Best Reunion
as Kathy "Kitten" Anderson
1954
Father Knows BestTV
as Kathy Anderson (203 episodes)
1954
A Star Is Born
as Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
as Karen Fletcher (1 episode)
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
as Midge Baxter (1 episode), as Trina (1 episode), as Daugther (1 episode)
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)