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Lauren Chapin Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family and Net Worth

Last Updated on May 16, 2025: By Mercy Chumba

Lauren Chapin Biography

Lauren Chapin is an American Former Child Actress, Evangelist, and Advocate who was born and brought up in Los Angeles, California, United States. She is most recognized for her role as the youngest child, “Kathy Anderson,” in the tv show Father Knows Best. Chapin was awarded five Junior Emmys for Best Child Actress. Two of her older brothers were also child stars, Billy and Michael Chapin.

10 Quick Facts About Lauren Chapin

Here is a list of 10 facts about Chapin


  • Name: Lauren Ann Chapin
  • Age: 80 Years Old
  • Birthday: 23 May
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
  • Height: 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 m)
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Former Child Actress, Evangelist, and Advocate
  • Marital Status: Not Known
  • Salary: Not Available
  • Net worth: $6 Million

Lauren Chapin Age

Chapin is 80 years old, she was born on May 23, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, United States. She celebrates her birthday on May 23 every year, and her birth sign is Gemini.

Lauren Chapin Height

Lauren Chapin stands at a height of 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 m).

Lauren Chapin Weight

Lauren weighs 57 kg (125.4 lbs). Her hair color is blonde and her eyes are dark brown in color.

Early Life and Education

Born on May 23, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, United States, Chapin taught natural childbirth and worked for a brokerage firm. Later, she owned two beauty pageant enterprises and helped manage and start the career of Jennifer Love Hewitt.

However, details regarding her educational background are publicly not available. Thus, we don’t know which high school or college she attended. We will update this section once the information is available.

Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment

  • Chapin came into prominence for the role of the youngest child, “Kathy Anderson” (nicknamed “Kitten”) in the television show Father Knows Best, between 1954 and 1960. She appeared in 196 episodes of 203 the series. Chapin was also awarded five Junior Emmys for Best Child Actress.

Personal Life

Lauren Chapin Family, Parents

Chapin was born in Los Angeles, California, United States to her parents Roy Chapin (father) and Marquerite Alice Barringer (Mother). Chapin had a very tough childhood, she revealed during an interview on Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee, how she was sexually abused by both her father and his friend, a man referred to as “Uncle”. Her mother was also an alcoholic.

Lauren Chapin Siblings

Chapin spent her childhood alongside her two brothers, Billy Chapin and Michael Chapin. The late Billy was an American child actor, known for a considerable number of screen and TV performances from 1943 to 1959 and best remembered for both his roles as the “diaper manager” ..

Michael is also a former child actor in film and television who began his screen career in 1944 when he appeared in The Fighting Sullivans. He continued with films such as It’s a Wonderful Life and Under California Stars.

Lauren Chapin Husband

Chapin’s current marital status is not known. She likes to keep this information away from the public domain. Previously, she was married to Jerry Jones from 1962 to 1966.

Lauren Chapin Children

Chapin is the proud mother of two children, namely Summer-Healy Chapin and Matthew Chapin.

Lauren Chapin Net Worth

Lauren Chapin has an estimated net worth of $6 million. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Former Child Actress, Evangelist, and Advocate. Through her various sources of income, Chapin has been able to accumulate a good fortune, but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Lauren Chapin

Here are some interesting facts you should know about Lauren

Lauren Chapin's then and Now Photos
Chapin’s then and Now Photos

Lauren Chapin Bio.

  • Full Names: Lauren Ann Chapin
  • Popular As: actress
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation / Profession: Former Child Actress, Evangelist, and Advocate
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Not Available
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 80 Years Old
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
  • Date of Birth: May 23, 1945
  • Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Birthday: May 23

Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: Not Available
  • Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 m)
  • Weight: 57 kg (125.4 lbs)
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Hair Color: Blonde
  • Shoe Size: Not Available
  • Dress Size: Not Available
  • Breast Size: Not Available
  • Waist Size: Not Available
  • Hip Size: Not Available

Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Roy Chapin
  • Mother: Marquerite Alice Barringer
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Billy Chapin and Michael Chapin
  • Marital Status: Not Known
  • Husband/Spouse: Jerry Jones (m. 1962; div. 1966)
  • Dating / Boyfriend: Not Available
  • Children: Sons (Summer-Healy Chapin, and Matthew Chapin) Daughter(s) (None)

Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $6 Million
  • Salary: Not Available
  • Source of Income: Former Child Actress, Evangelist, and Advocate

Father Knows Best

Between 1954 and 1960, Chapin played the role of the youngest child, “Kathy Anderson” (nicknamed “Kitten”) in the television show Father Knows Best. Father Knows Best was an American sitcom starring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray and Lauren Chapin.

The series, which began on the radio in 1949, aired as a television show for six seasons and 203 episodes. Created by Ed James, Father Knows Best follows the lives of the Andersons, a middle-class family living in the town of Springfield.

Evangelist

Chapin is also a licensed televangelist. She has also taught natural childbirth and worked for a brokerage firm. In 1989, she co-authored with Andrew Collins the book Father Does Know Best: The Lauren Chapin Story. Currently, she manages singers and actors and performs in a live, interactive version of Father Knows Best for cruise lines, conventions, and other events.

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