Kym Karath
American actress
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Kym Karath (born August 4, 1958)[1] is an American former actress. She is best known for her role as Gretl, the youngest of the Von Trapp children in The Sound of Music.
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Philippe L'Equilbec(m. 1985; div. 2005)
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Jeff Apple(m. 2016)
Kym Karath | |
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| Born | August 4, 1958 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963–1981; 1988 |
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| Children | 1 |
Career
In 1963, Karath appeared in The Thrill of It All. The following year, she appeared in Good Neighbor Sam. In The Sound of Music, Karath played the youngest child, Gretl Von Trapp.
Personal life
Karath graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in humanities, and shortly after that she moved to Paris, France, where she studied art history and modeled. At age 26, Karath married Philippe L'Equibec; their son was born in 1991. Thereafter, she left acting for a while and lived in Greenwich, Connecticut, before resuming acting in 2005.[2][3]
Karath has said that she is not fond of water after nearly drowning in the boat scene in The Sound of Music, as Karath could not swim.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Spencer's Mountain | Pattie-Cake Spencer | Uncredited |
| 1963 | The Thrill of It All | Maggie Boyer | |
| 1964 | Good Neighbor Sam | Denise Bissell | Uncredited |
| 1965 | The Sound of Music | Gretl Von Trapp | |
| 1969 | How We Feel About Sound | Schoolgirl (voice) | Educational film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Peyton Place | Susan | 1 episode |
| 1965 | My Three Sons | Pammy | 1 episode |
| 1966 | On The Run | the girls on the train | Un-sold pilot episode |
| 1966 | Dr. Kildare | Margaret Hanson | 2 episodes |
| 1966 | Lassie | Kathy Vaughn | 1 episode |
| 1966 | Lost in Space | Princess | 1 episode |
| 1966 | Family Affair | Barbara | 3 episodes |
| 1970 | Family Affair | Wynn Catter | Episode: "Goodbye, Mrs. Beasley" |
| 1970 | All My Children | Kristen | unknown episodes |
| 1972 | The Brady Bunch | Kerry Hathaway | 1 episode |
| 1973 | The Waltons | Mabel | 1 episode |
| 1980 | Archie Bunker's Place | Pretty Girl | 1 episode |
| 1981 | Midnight Offerings | Monique | TV movie, (final film role) |
