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Kat Dennings

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Kat Dennings

Katherine Victoria Litwack (born June 13, 1986), known professionally as Kat Dennings, is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Max Black in the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls (2011–2017) and as Darcy Lewis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) superhero films and television franchise beginning with Thor (2011). Since making her acting debut in 2000, Dennings has appeared in films including The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Big Momma's House 2 (2006), Charlie Bartlett (2007), The House Bunny (2008), Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008), Shorts (2009), Defendor (2009), and Suburban Gothic (2014).

Infobox

Born
Katherine Victoria Litwack (1986-06-13) June 13, 1986 (age 39)Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2000–present
Spouse
mw- Andrew W.K. (m. 2023)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2004
Raise Your Voice
Role(s)
Sloane
2005
Down in the Valley
Role(s)
April
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Role(s)
Marla Piedmont
London
Role(s)
Lilly
2006
Big Momma's House 2
Role(s)
Molly Fuller
2007
Charlie Bartlett
Role(s)
Susan Gardner
2008
The House Bunny
Role(s)
Mona
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Role(s)
Norah Silverberg
2009
The Answer Man
Role(s)
Dahlia
Shorts
Role(s)
Stacey Thompson
Defendor
Role(s)
Katerina "Kat" Debrofkowitz / Angel
2010
Daydream Nation
Role(s)
Caroline Wexler
2011
Thor
Role(s)
Darcy Lewis
2012
To Write Love on Her Arms
Role(s)
Renee Yohe
2013
Thor: The Dark World
Role(s)
Darcy Lewis
2014
Suburban Gothic
Role(s)
Becca Thompson
2015
Hollywood Adventures
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Cameo
2020
Friendsgiving
Role(s)
Abby
2022
Thor: Love and Thunder
Role(s)
Darcy Lewis
Notes
Cameo
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2004
Raise Your Voice
Sloane
2005
Down in the Valley
April
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Marla Piedmont
London
Lilly
2006
Big Momma's House 2
Molly Fuller
2007
Charlie Bartlett
Susan Gardner
2008
The House Bunny
Mona
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Norah Silverberg
2009
The Answer Man
Dahlia
Shorts
Stacey Thompson
Defendor
Katerina "Kat" Debrofkowitz / Angel
2010
Daydream Nation
Caroline Wexler
2011
Thor
Darcy Lewis
2012
To Write Love on Her Arms
Renee Yohe
2013
Thor: The Dark World
Darcy Lewis
2014
Suburban Gothic
Becca Thompson
2015
Hollywood Adventures
Herself
Cameo
2020
Friendsgiving
Abby
2022
Thor: Love and Thunder
Darcy Lewis
Cameo
· Filmography › Television
2000
Sex and the City
Role(s)
Jenny Brier
Notes
Episode: "Hot Child in the City"
2001–2002
Role(s)
Raising Dad
Notes
Sarah Stewart
2002
The Scream Team
Role(s)
Claire Carlyle
Notes
Television film
2003
Without a Trace
Role(s)
Jennifer Norton
Notes
Episode: "Sons and Daughters"
Less than Perfect
Role(s)
Kaitlin
Notes
Episode: "The Girl Next Door"
2004
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Role(s)
Missy Wilson
Notes
Episode: "Early Rollout"
2005
Clubhouse
Role(s)
Angela
Notes
Episode: "Stealing Home"
2005–2006
Role(s)
ER
Notes
Zoe Butler
CSI: NY
Role(s)
Sarah Endecott
Notes
Episode: "Manhattan Manhunt"
2009
American Dad!
Role(s)
Tanqueray (voice)
Notes
Episode: "G-String Circus"
2010
Female juror (voice)
Role(s)
Episode: "The People vs. Martin Sugar"
2011–2017
Role(s)
2 Broke Girls
Notes
Max George Black
2012
Robot Chicken
Role(s)
Various voices
Notes
Episode: "Executed by the State"
2014
40th People's Choice Awards
Role(s)
Herself / Host
Notes
Television special
Sesame Street
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Bert's Training Wheels"
The Newsroom
Role(s)
Blair Lansing
Notes
Episode: "Run"
2015
RuPaul's Drag Race
Role(s)
Herself / Guest judge
Notes
Episode: "ShakesQueer"
2015–2018
Role(s)
Drunk History
Notes
Various
2017–2020
Role(s)
Big Mouth
Notes
Leah Birch (voice)
2017
The Simpsons
Role(s)
Valerie (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Mr. Lisa's Opus"
2018
Dallas & Robo
Role(s)
Dallas Moonshiner (voice)
Notes
Main role; also producer
2019–2022
Role(s)
Dollface
Notes
Jules Wiley
2021
WandaVision
Role(s)
Darcy Lewis
Notes
Main role
Marvel Studios: Assembled
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Documentary; episode: "Assembled: The Making of WandaVision"
2021–2024
Role(s)
What If...?
Notes
Darcy Lewis (voice)
2025
Shifting Gears
Role(s)
Riley
Notes
Main role; also producer
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2000
Sex and the City
Jenny Brier
Episode: "Hot Child in the City"
2001–2002
Raising Dad
Sarah Stewart
Main role
2002
The Scream Team
Claire Carlyle
Television film
2003
Without a Trace
Jennifer Norton
Episode: "Sons and Daughters"
2003
Less than Perfect
Kaitlin
Episode: "The Girl Next Door"
2004
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Missy Wilson
Episode: "Early Rollout"
2005
Clubhouse
Angela
Episode: "Stealing Home"
2005–2006
ER
Zoe Butler
5 episodes
2005
CSI: NY
Sarah Endecott
Episode: "Manhattan Manhunt"
2009
American Dad!
Tanqueray (voice)
Episode: "G-String Circus"
2010
Female juror (voice)
Episode: "The People vs. Martin Sugar"
2011–2017
2 Broke Girls
Max George Black
Main role
2012
Robot Chicken
Various voices
Episode: "Executed by the State"
2014
40th People's Choice Awards
Herself / Host
Television special
Sesame Street
Herself
Episode: "Bert's Training Wheels"
The Newsroom
Blair Lansing
Episode: "Run"
2015
RuPaul's Drag Race
Herself / Guest judge
Episode: "ShakesQueer"
2015–2018
Drunk History
Various
3 episodes
2017–2020
Big Mouth
Leah Birch (voice)
13 episodes
2017
The Simpsons
Valerie (voice)
Episode: "Mr. Lisa's Opus"
2018
Dallas & Robo
Dallas Moonshiner (voice)
Main role; also producer
2019–2022
Dollface
Jules Wiley
Main role; also executive producer
2021
WandaVision
Darcy Lewis
Main role
Marvel Studios: Assembled
Herself
Documentary; episode: "Assembled: The Making of WandaVision"
2021–2024
What If...?
Darcy Lewis (voice)
4 episodes
2025
Shifting Gears
Riley
Main role; also producer
· Filmography › Music video
2010
2010
Year
2010
Song
"40 Dogs"
Artist
Bob Schneider
2013
2013
Year
2013
Song
"Get the Girl Back"
Artist
Hanson
Role
Love interest
2021
2021
Year
2021
Song
"Everybody Sins"
Artist
Andrew WK
Role
Lover
Year
Song
Artist
Role
2010
"40 Dogs"
Bob Schneider
2013
"Get the Girl Back"
Hanson
Love interest
2021
"Everybody Sins"
Andrew WK
Lover
· Filmography › Audiobooks
2020
The Sandman
Role(s)
Death
Notes
Audible
Year
Title
Role
Production company
2020
The Sandman
Death
Audible
· Awards and nominations
2008
Satellite Award
Role(s)
Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Notes
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
2009
MTV Movie Award
Role(s)
Breakthrough Performance – Female
Notes
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Role(s)
Choice Movie Actress: Music/Dance
Notes
Nominated
2012
Crystal Reel Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
To Write Love on Her Arms
2014
People's Choice Award
Role(s)
Favorite TV Gal Pals (with Beth Behrs)
Notes
2 Broke Girls
2021
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
Notes
WandaVision
2022
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Role(s)
Dollface
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
2008
Satellite Award
Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Nominated
2009
MTV Movie Award
Breakthrough Performance – Female
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Choice Movie Actress: Music/Dance
Nominated
2012
Crystal Reel Awards
Best Actress
To Write Love on Her Arms
Won
2014
People's Choice Award
Favorite TV Gal Pals (with Beth Behrs)
2 Broke Girls
Nominated
2021
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
WandaVision
Nominated
2022
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Dollface
Nominated

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  9. Ep #29: KAT DENNINGS | Good For You Podcast with Whitney Cummings
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-qEpAsv8sU
  10. Interview: '2 Broke Girls' Star Kat Dennings On Acting From a Young Age
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtMLk3rDmrI
  11. The Asian Age
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  47. Deadline Hollywood
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  48. Deadline Hollywood
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  51. "This is HUGE news!! Thank you ⁦@bestfriends⁩ for everything you do for the animals. Hopefully other cities come together to follow this amazing example 🐾♥️"
    https://x.com/officialkat/status/1372941045709742084
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    http://www.people.com/article/kat-dennings-josh-groban-ellen-degeneres
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    https://deadline.com/2024/04/kat-dennings-shifting-gears-tim-allen-abc-1235879089/
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    https://vimeo.com/11505610/description
  65. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2021/07/hca-tv-awards-nominations-2021-ted-lasso-handmaids-tale-nbc-hbo-netflix-1234788064/
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