Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 23, 1945
Died
February 24, 2026 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Lauren Ann Chapin
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.
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Known For
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
Father Knows Best
Kathy Anderson
1954
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Midge Baxter
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Trina
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Daugther
1950
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
TV
General Electric Theater
Karen Fletcher
1953
Film
A Star Is Born
Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
1954
TV
School Bus Diaries
Mama Bev
2016
Film
Scout's Honor
Ace's Mom
1980
Film
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson
1977
Film
The Father Knows Best Reunion
Kathy "Kitten" Anderson
1977
Filmography
2016TVSchool Bus Diariesas Mama Bev1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1980FilmScout's Honoras Ace's Mom1977FilmFather Knows Best: Home for Christmasas Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson1977FilmThe Father Knows Best Reunionas Kathy "Kitten" Anderson1954TVFather Knows Bestas Kathy Anderson1954FilmA Star Is Bornas Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Karen Fletcher1950TVLux Video Theatreas Midge Baxter1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self