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My Take
Kat Dennings has one of the most distinctive comic instruments in Hollywood: that deadpan alto voice and the perfectly weighted sarcasm behind it. What impresses me is her consistency. Whether anchoring six seasons of 2 Broke Girls or stealing scenes as Darcy Lewis in the Marvel universe, she makes supporting energy feel essential. She never chased the conventional leading-lady mold, and that refusal became her brand. In a franchise era where actors blur together, Dennings remains instantly recognizable within seconds of screen time. I find that kind of self-possession rarer and more valuable than star wattage, and I suspect her best, strangest roles are still ahead of her.
Overview
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).
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kat Dennings
- Name (Japanese)
- カット・デニングス
- Reading
- かっと・でにんぐす
- Born
- June 13, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.