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Lauren Chapin
Actor
Born May 23, 1945Died February 24, 2026 (80 years)
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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Filmography
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 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 |
| 1976 | The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza · as Josephina |
| 1956 | Tension at Table Rock · as Little Girl |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born · as Little Girl At Boarding House (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Father Knows Best (TV Series) · as Kathy Anderson |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Karen Fletcher |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Daugther |
| 1949 | Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Peggy |