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Lauren Chapin

Known for: Acting
Born: May 23, 1945
Died: February 24, 2026 · age 80
From: 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. [excerpted from Wikipedia]

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§ Known for

E! True Hollywood Story

1996 · —

A Star Is Born

1954 · Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)

Father Knows Best

1954 · Kathy Anderson

Scout's Honor

1980 · Ace's Mom

Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas

1977 · Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson

General Electric Theater

1953 · Karen Fletcher

School Bus Diaries

2016 · Mama Bev

The Father Knows Best Reunion

1977 · Kathy "Kitten" Anderson

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 · Self