Age, Biography, and Wiki
Kat Dennings, born Katherine Victoria Litwack, is currently 39 years old. She was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, to a family of five children. Her mother, Ellen, was a poet and speech therapist, while her father, Gerald, was a molecular pharmacologist and college professor. Dennings grew up in a Jewish household and began her acting career early, transitioning from commercial work as a child to prominent roles in television and film.
| Occupation | Voice Actress |
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| Date of Birth | 13 June 1986 |
| Age | 39 Years |
| Birth Place | Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight, & Measurements
While specific details about her current weight and measurements are not widely available, Kat Dennings is known to stand at approximately 5 feet 4 inches (162.56 cm) tall. Her height and appearance have been notable aspects of her on-screen presence throughout her career.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Kat Dennings is married to Andrew W.K., a musician and singer. The couple started dating in 2021 and got married in 2023. Their relationship began with a long-standing admiration that started in 2014, as indicated by a since-deleted tweet where Dennings expressed her fondness for Andrew W.K..
Her mother, Ellen Judith Litwack, is a poet and speech therapist, and her father, Gerald J. Litwack, was a molecular pharmacologist, and college professor and chairman. Dennings is the youngest of five children. Her family is Jewish. Dennings grew up in Penn Cottage, a historic house built in 1694 in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, which she claims was haunted.
Dennings was homeschooled; her only enrollment at a traditional school was for a half-day at Friends' Central School. She graduated from high school early at age 14, and moved with her family to Los Angeles to pursue acting full time. In an interview with Philadelphia magazine in 2008, she explained that she chose "Dennings" as her professional surname because she thought her family name was "a little hideous" and she "wanted to know when someone really knew [her] or they didn't." The surname was based on that of Janine Denni, the wife of Lloyd Alexander, a personal friend of her mother.
Dennings made her professional debut with an appearance on HBO's Sex and the City in 2000, in the episode "Hot Child in the City", playing an obnoxious 13-year-old who hires Samantha to handle publicity for her bat mitzvah. She then starred on the short-lived WB sitcom Raising Dad from 2001 to 2002 as Sarah, a 15-year-old raised by her widowed father (Bob Saget), with a pre-teen sister (Brie Larson). In 2002, Dennings appeared in the Disney Channel film The Scream Team as a teenager who stumbles into a group of ghosts. She was cast for a five-episode run on The WB's Everwood, but the role was recast with Nora Zehetner.
Dennings continued working on television, guest-starring on Without a Trace as a teen whose boyfriend goes missing, and on Less than Perfect in 2003. In February 2004, she was cast in a pilot for CBS titled Sudbury, about a family of modern-day witches, based on the 1998 film Practical Magic, but the series was not picked up. Dennings had a recurring role on ER from 2005 to 2006 as Zoe Butler, and twice guest-starred in the CSI franchise: first on CSI, as Missy Wilson in the 2004 episode "Early Rollout". Secondly, she played Sarah Endecott on CSI: NY, in the 2005 episode "Manhattan Manhunt".
On May 6, 2021, it was confirmed that Dennings was in a relationship with musician Andrew W.K., whom she had met in Los Angeles earlier that year. A week later, on May 13, 2021, the couple announced their engagement on Instagram. They married on November 27, 2023, at their Los Angeles home.
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Net Worth and Salary
Kat Dennings' net worth is estimated to be $25 million as of 2025. A significant portion of her earnings comes from her role in "2 Broke Girls," both from salaries during the show's run and substantial syndication royalties. She is expected to earn around $50 million in syndication royalties over the lifetime of the show.
Career, Business, and Investments
Dennings' career spans various genres, including comedic and dramatic roles. Her early success in television led to her starring in the hit sitcom "2 Broke Girls" from 2011 to 2017. She has also appeared in several films, including "The House Bunny" and "Thor," as well as voicing characters in shows like "Big Mouth" and "American Dad." Her role as Darcy Lewis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been particularly notable, appearing in "Thor" movies and "WandaVision".
In addition to acting, Dennings has been involved in hosting events and has worked on endorsements with brands like Maybelline and Coca-Cola. She has also taken on executive producer roles, such as in the Hulu series "Dollface," further diversifying her income streams.
Beginning her career at age 9 by acting in commercials, Dennings said her family never had much money for formal acting training. Her first acting job was an advertisement for potato chips that included a poisonous ingredient and never made it to market. In her early years, she worked as an extra to earn her SAG card.
Dennings was cast in the romantic comedy film Liars (A to E), to be directed by Richard Linklater, but the project was cancelled due to cutbacks at Miramax Films by the studio's parent company, Disney. Dennings appeared in the superhero film Defendor in 2009, starring Woody Harrelson and Sandra Oh, playing a crack-addicted prostitute.
Social Network
Kat Dennings is active on various social media platforms, including YouTube, where she has posted videos as a video blogger. She is also known for her presence on platforms like Instagram and Twitter, though her activity levels may vary over time.
Dennings starred in Charlie Bartlett in 2008, the story of a wealthy teenager (Anton Yelchin) who acts as a psychiatrist among students at his new public high school. She played Susan Gardner, Bartlett's love interest and the daughter of the school's Principal Gardner, played by Robert Downey Jr. Dennings appeared in The House Bunny that year, as Mona, a pierced feminist sorority girl.
The following year, she starred in the independent feature Daydream Nation, as a girl who moves from the city to a strange rural town, and is caught in a love triangle with her high school teacher (Josh Lucas) and a teenage drug dealer (Reece Thompson). The film began shooting in Vancouver in early 2010, and was written and directed by Michael Golbach. In May 2010, Dennings appeared in a music video for "40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet)", a single by Austin, Texas-based musician Bob Schneider. Robert Rodriguez directed the video, which was filmed in various locations around Austin.
Education
Details about Kat Dennings' formal education are not extensively documented. However, her early entry into the entertainment industry indicates that she focused on developing her acting skills from a young age, transitioning from commercial work to more prominent roles early in her career.
Dennings made her feature film debut in Hilary Duff's Raise Your Voice in 2004 as Sloane, a somber piano student. In 2005, she landed supporting roles as the daughter of Catherine Keener's character in The 40-Year-Old Virgin and as April in Down in the Valley. In 2006, Dennings played a rebellious teenager in the crime comedy film Big Momma's House 2, starring Martin Lawrence.
