Kat Dennings is an American actress known for her roles in both film and television.
She gained fame for her performances in 2 Broke Girls and the Thor franchise as Darcy Lewis.
Dennings began her career with a role in Sex and the City and has appeared in films like Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist and The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
She is also recognized for her distinct comedic style and has recently starred in the Hulu series Dollface and the upcoming ABC pilot Shifting Gears.
Siblings
Dennings has a total of four siblings, making her the youngest of five children.
One of her older brothers is Geoffrey Litwack, who has occasionally appeared in social media posts shared by Kat.
Kat’s sister, Debbie, has also kept a relatively low profile compared to her famous sister, but has been mentioned in Kat’s social media.
Kat has two additional siblings whose names and details are not widely publicized, which is common among families of public figures, as they often prefer to maintain a low profile.
Career
Dennings began her acting career with a role in an episode of the HBO series Sex and the City in 2000, where she played a precocious 13-year-old who hires Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall) to plan her lavish bat mitzvah.
She then starred in the short-lived sitcom Raising Dad on The WB from 2001 to 2002, playing the daughter of Bob Saget’s recently-widowed character.
Dennings made her feature film debut in 2004 with a supporting role in Hilary Duff’s Raise Your Voice.
Throughout the early 2000s, Dennings primarily worked in guest roles on various TV shows, including Without a Trace, Less Than Perfect, CSI and CSI: NY.
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She had a recurring role on ER as Zoe Butler from 2005 to 2006.
Dennings landed supporting roles in films like The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Down in the Valley and Big Momma’s House 2.
In 2008, Dennings starred in the films Charlie Bartlett, The House Bunny, and Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist.
Her performance in Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist earned her a nomination for the International Press Academy’s Satellite Award for Best Actress.
In 2011, Dennings was cast as one of the lead roles in the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls, which ran for six seasons until its cancellation in 2017.
She also began playing the supporting role of Darcy Lewis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in Thor, Thor: The Dark World and WandaVision.
Dennings has continued to work in both film and television, starring in the drama To Write Love on Her Arms, the comedy Friendsgiving and the Hulu series Dollface.
She reprised her role as Darcy Lewis in the Disney+ series WandaVision in 2021 and the film Thor: Love and Thunder in 2022.
Awards and accolades
Dennings has received several nominations and awards for her exceptional performances.
She was nominated for a Satellite Award in 2008 for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for her role in Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist.
Additionally, she received a nomination at the MTV Movie + TV Awards in 2009 for Breakthrough Performance Female.
In 2014, Dennings was nominated for a People’s Choice Award for Favorite TV Gal Pals, which she shared with her 2 Broke Girls co-star Beth Behrs.
She also received a nomination for the Teen Choice Awards in 2009 for Choice Movie Actress: Music/Dance.
More recently, Dennings earned nominations at the Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards, including a nomination in 2022 for Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy, and a nomination in 2021 for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie.
Furthermore, she was part of the ensemble cast that received a nomination at the Pena de Prata in 2021 for Best Ensemble in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or TV Special for her work in WandaVision, shared with her co-stars including Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, and Kathryn Hahn.
These accolades demonstrate Dennings’ versatility as an actress and her ability to captivate audiences with her performances in both film and television.
Her nominations at prestigious awards shows further solidify her status as a talented and respected performer in the entertainment industry.
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