Kym Karath (born August 4, 1958) See also: 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.
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.
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.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1963 Spencer's Mountain Pattie-Cake Spencer Uncredited1963 The Thrill of It All Maggie Boyer 1964 Good Neighbor Sam Denise Bissell Uncredited1965 The Sound of Music Gretl Von Trapp 1969 How We Feel About Sound Schoolgirl (voice) Educational film
Television Year Title Role Notes1965 Peyton Place Susan 1 episode1965 My Three Sons Pammy 1 episode1966 On The Run the girls on the train Un-sold pilot episode1966 Dr. Kildare Margaret Hanson 2 episodes1966 Lassie Kathy Vaughn 1 episode1966 Lost in Space Princess 1 episode1966 Family Affair Barbara 3 episodes1970 Family Affair Wynn Catter Episode: "Goodbye, Mrs. Beasley"1970 All My Children Kristen unknown episodes1972 The Brady Bunch Kerry Hathaway 1 episode1973 The Waltons Mabel 1 episode1980 Archie Bunker's Place Pretty Girl 1 episode1981 Midnight Offerings Monique TV movie, (final film role)
References
External links
Karath @KymKarath – Twitter Facebook page (official)