"Y'all gotta leave KAT alone because y'all don't know what it's like to grow up in Jersey and have all of these cultures that you're a part of, trust me on that," said Irving, a fellow N.J. native.

Kat Dennings knew early on that she wanted a cool stage name and revealed the inspiration behind her moniker on the 'Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce' podcast.

Kat Dennings Reveals Her Real Name—and It May Surprise You. The actress you know as Kat Dennings was born with a different name. Find out what it is and why she chose the stage name she did, as ...