Lauren Chapin

 Lauren Chapin/Biography

When Lauren Chapin was a little girl, she made a lasting impression on millions of TV viewers. She is still remembered as "Kathy Anderson" from the classic "Father Knows Best" series, which ran on syndicated television for nine years.

As a popular and talented child actress Lauren starred in many TV and radio programs as well as movies and commercials. She was awarded five JR. Emmy's for Best Child Actress.

As an adult, she was awarded "Honorable Mayor" of three cities in the states of Oklahoma, Texas and Florida for her numerous charity activities. In the past six years Lauren has raised well over Two Million Dollars for Underprivileged and Abused Children through her public appearances and fundraising efforts.

Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt (Party of Five and "I Know What You Did Last Summer") got her start in show biz through Ms. Chapin. Finally, as having been a child star she also conducted seminars on "Show Business" teaching students the "do's" and "don'ts" of the business.

As a writer ("Father Does Know Best-The Lauren Chapin Story") Lauren wa also a sought after keynote speaker and licensed and ordained Evangelist. Her work as an actress, singer and writer has helped in the field of management and public relations.

Lauren wa privileged to study with such notables as Broadway's most successful dance and choreographer team, Marge and Gower Champion, France's most beloved mime Marcel Marceau, and songwriter and producer, David Blumburg.

Her work brought her back into the public light on such shows as "Regis and Kathy Lee Show", "The Today Show", "Entertainment Tonight", "The Oprah Winfrey Show", "The Late, Late Night Show" and even more recently she hosted a 7 hour marathon on The Family Channel for Father's Day with the stars of "Father Knows Best"!

"E! True Hollywood Stories" presented a two-hour special on Lauren's life and won ratings higher than any of the shows produced to date.

-Five Time Jr. Emmy Award Winner for Best Child Actress

-Honorary Mayor of Three Cities in Texas, Oklahoma and Florida

-Founding Board of Directors of "A Minor Consideration", a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting child actors.

Lauren has been featured on several magazine covers including twice on TV Guide during the "Father Knows Best" years. Her story has been told and updates on her life as a care giver, celebrity, charity fund raiser and inspirational speaker.