Lauren Chapin
May 23, 1945 - Feb 24, 2026 (80 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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
Father Knows Best
Kathy Anderson
Lux Video Theatre
Midge Baxter
General Electric Theater
Karen Fletcher
A Star Is Born
Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
School Bus Diaries
Mama Bev
Scout's Honor
Ace's Mom
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas
Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson
The Father Knows Best Reunion
Kathy "Kitten" Anderson
Credits
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School Bus Diaries 2016Mama Bev★ NR -
★ 8.1 -
Scout's Honor 1980Ace's Mom★ 7 -
Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson★ 7.3 -
Kathy "Kitten" Anderson★ 5.7 -
Father Knows Best 1954Kathy Anderson★ 6.7 -
A Star Is Born 1954Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)★ 7.1 -
Karen Fletcher★ 6.4 -
Lux Video Theatre 1950Midge Baxter★ 6.3