Biography
Kat Dennings — actor with roots in the Russian Empire / USSR
Kat Dennings (born Katherine Victoria Litwack) is an American actress best known for playing Max Black in 2 Broke Girls (CBS, 2011–2017) and Darcy Lewis in the Thor franchise and WandaVision. She began her career as a child actress and has built a long career across comedy and drama.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Russian Empire / early USSR
Born Katherine Victoria Litwack on 13 June 1986 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, to Ellen Judith Litwack and Gerald J. Litwack, into a Jewish family.
Family Tree
Subject
Kat Dennings🇺🇸 USA
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Ancestors
Ellen Judith Litwack
Gerald J. Litwack
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Origin
Russian Empire / early USSR🇷🇺 Russian Empire / USSR
Historical context
Russian Empire · c. 1721–1917
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Russian Empire / early USSR. At the time, this region lay within the Russian Empire, which spanned from Poland to the Pacific.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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2 Broke Girls (CBS, 2011–2017) — Max Black, 138 episodes
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Thor (2011) and Thor: The Dark World (2013) — Darcy Lewis
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WandaVision (Disney+, 2021) — Darcy Lewis
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The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
05
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
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