Kat then explained that she got the idea to change her name after visiting with a family friend, children's fantasy author Lloyd Alexander. “Randomly, he was my mother’s best friend,” she said.

Kat Dennings had her future planned out from a young age. While chatting with Kylie Kelce on the Thursday, March 13, episode of the “Not Gonna Lie” podcast, Dennings, 38, revealed she chose ...

Related: Kat Dennings 'Had No Idea' What Sex and the City Was When She Guest Starred on the Show at 14 Dennings also explained that choosing her first name wasn’t as simple as abbreviating her own.

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 why she changed it — on Kylie Kelce’s podcast "I was like, ‘This can’t be displayed on a poster.’” March 14, 2025, 8:46 AM PDT / Source: TODAY ...