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Home/People/Lauren Chapin
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Born
May 23, 1945Died: Feb 24, 2026
Lived 80 years
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female

Career Highlights

4
Movies
8
TV Shows
Also Known As
Lauren Ann Chapin
IMDb Profile

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]
Scout's Honor poster

Scout's Honor

as Ace's Mom
1980
Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas poster

Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas

as Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" Anderson
1977
The Father Knows Best Reunion poster

The Father Knows Best Reunion

as Kathy "Kitten" Anderson
1977
A Star Is Born poster

A Star Is Born

as Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
1954