Kathy Garver was born in Long Beach, California Her break-through performance came as one of the young slaves in The Ten Commandments She is most well known for starring as the teenage niece of Uncle Bill Davis, Cissy Davis on _"Family Affair" . The show was nominated for Emmys in various categories during its five year run.
Father is of French-Irish descent and mother is of Swiss-Austrian descent.
Youngest sister of Beverly Garver. Sister of Hayes Gilbert Garver, Jr. & Lance Garver.
She was the Hollywood Deb Star of 1967.
Daughter of Hayes Gilbert Garver, Sr. & Rosemary Garver.
President of the Family Affair foundation which provides reading companions to the elderly and at risk youth.
Awarded the Golden Halo award for excellence in the entertainment field.
The Audie Award (for excellence in audio recording) was given to Kathy as a narrator (Worlds Greatest Short Stories) and director (Amy Tan in The Opposite of Fate). She has recorded more than 30 audio books.
Best known for her starring role as Catherine "Cissy" Davis on "Family Affair" .
Before she co-starred opposite Brian Keith on "Family Affair" , she guest-starred with Keith on an episode of "Crusader" .
Acting protg of Brian Keith.
Went to school with Julie London s stepdaughter Ronne Troup.
Mother, with David Travis, of son Reid Garver Travis.
(January 2006) She goes on tour for the release of Paramount Television DVD presentation of "Fedderson & Hartmanns Family Affair" Season 1 due in April 2006.
Her acting mentor and series lead, Brian Keith , committed suicide on June 24, 1997, at age 75.
Surrogate niece of Brian Keith.
Credits Brian Keith as his favorite acting mentor/best friend.
As an actress, she was highly influenced by Brian Keith.
The hardest thing is being accepted as some one who has depth.
Fortunately my parents stressed education and normalcy all through my,childhood and during my Family Affair days. In learning to think and,work independently, I firmly believe in hoisting ones own sails.
He was this very manly man, very in charge of his life, always doing,things his way. When his daughter died and he was diagnosed with lung,cancer and emphysema, and given only a few weeks to live, there was no,way he was going to go out any way other than his way. I truly believe,that.
