Kym Karath

Kym Karath (born August 4, 1958)[1] is an American former actress, best known for her role as Gretl, the youngest of the Von Trapp children in The Sound of Music.

Kym Karath
Born (1958-08-04) August 4, 1958
Years active1963–1981; 1988
Spouses
  • Philippe L'Equilbec
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    (m. 1985; div. 2005)​
  • Jeff Apple
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    (m. 2016)​
Children1

Career

In 1963, Karath appeared in The Thrill of It All. In 1964, she appeared in Good Neighbor Sam. In The Sound of Music, she 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 the age of 26, she 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 she is not fond of water after nearly drowning in the boat scene in The Sound of Music, as she could not swim.[3]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1963Spencer's MountainPattie-Cake SpencerUncredited
1963The Thrill of It AllMaggie Boyer
1964Good Neighbor SamDenise Bissell
1965The Sound of MusicGretl Von Trapp
1969How We Feel About SoundSchoolgirl (voice)Educational film

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1965Peyton PlaceSusan1 episode
1965My Three SonsPammy1 episode
1966On The Runthe girls on the trainUn-sold pilot episode
1966Dr. KildareMargaret Hanson2 episodes
1966LassieKathy Vaughn1 episode
1966Lost in SpacePrincess1 episode
1966Family AffairBarbara3 episodes
1970Family AffairWynn CatterEpisode: "Goodbye, Mrs. Beasley"
1970All My ChildrenKristenunknown episodes
1972The Brady BunchKerry Hathaway1 episode
1973The WaltonsMabel1 episode
1980Archie Bunker's PlacePretty Girl1 episode
1981Midnight OfferingsMoniqueTV movie, (final film role)

References
  1. "Today in History: Aug. 4, Anne Frank and family arrested". Dubuque Telegraph-Herald. August 4, 2023. p. A3. ProQuest 2698287344. Today's Birthdays: Actor-singer Tina Cole is 79. Actor-comedian Richard Belzer is 78. Football Hall of Famer John Riggins is 73. Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is 67. Actor-screenwriter Billy Bob Thornton is 67. Actor Kym Karath (Film: "The Sound of Music") is 64. Hall of Fame track star Mary Decker Slaney is 64. Actor Lauren Tom is 63. See also:
    • "Almanac". The News-Item. August 4, 2008. p. A-2. ProQuest 288405651. Today's Birthdays: Journalist Helen Thomas is 88. Singer Frankie Ford is 69. Actress-singer Tina Cole is 65. Actor-comedian Richard Belzer is 64. Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is 53. Actor-screenwriter Billy Bob Thornton is 53. Actress Kym Karath ("The Sound of Music") is 50. Track star Mary Decker Slaney is 50. Actress Lauren Tom is 49.
  2. "'The Sound of Music' Never Ends". New York Times. July 17, 2005. Retrieved Feb 12, 2013.
  3. "The Von Trapp Family Reunites!". ABC News. November 11, 2005. Retrieved Feb 12, 2013.
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