Lauren Chapin, who portrayed the precocious Kathy “Kitten” Anderson on the iconic 1950s sitcom “ Father Knows Best ,” has ...

Chapin, who had a celebrated career as a child actress portraying Kathy “Kitten” Anderson on "Father Knows Best," was born in ...

Chapin’s older TV siblings were Betty “Princess” Anderson (Elinor Donahue) and James “Bud” Anderson Jr. (Billy Gray), and their mom was the level-headed homemaker Margaret Anderson (Jane Wyatt). Young ...

For six seasons, she was Kathy, a giggly tomboy whose father, played by Robert Young, called her Kitten. Her offscreen life, however, was harrowing.

Kathy Bates accepts the "Best Actress TV" award at the Movies for Grownups Awards for her role of Matty Matlock on "Matlock." ...

Lauren Chapin, whose sweet-tempered, if wise-beyond-her-years portrayal of Kathy "Kitten" Anderson on the beloved 1950s TV ...

Chapin was only nine-years-old when she first got the big gig. Her costars were Robert Young, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray and ...

It's not difficult to see why Kelly Ripa has spent the last 25 years as host of "Live.” A natural blend of wit, enthusiasm ...

The former child star was best known for her role as precocious Kathy "Kitten" Anderson on the iconic 1950s TV series Father ...

The child actor appeared in 200 episodes of the show, which became a defining example of classic television family sitcom.

Attorney Kathy Ruemmler, formerly of Richland, right, sits in January 2014 with U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden at the Presidents Commission on Election Administration in the ...

Lauren Chapin, the actress best known for her performance as Kathy "Kitten" Anderson on "Father Knows Best," died on Tuesday after a five-year battle with cancer. She was 80. Her son Matthew announced ...