Lauren Chapin
Actor
Born May 23, 1945 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Active 1950–2026
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.
Filmography
A Star Is Born (1954) — Little Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)E! True Hollywood Story (1996)Father Knows Best (1954) — Kathy AndersonScout's Honor (1980) — Ace's MomLux Video Theatre (1950) — Daugther · Trina · Midge BaxterGeneral Electric Theater (1953) — Karen FletcherFather Knows Best: Home for Christmas (1977) — Kathleen "Kathy Kitten" AndersonThe Father Knows Best Reunion (1977) — Kathy "Kitten" AndersonSchool Bus Diaries (2016) — Mama Bev