Kat Dennings, the star known for her roles in Two Broke Girls and WandaVision, opened up about her eerie childhood experiences during a recent interview on The Jennifer Hudson Show. Dennings, now 38, grew up in Penn Cottage, a historic house dating back to 1694, located in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, which she describes as "beautiful but extremely haunted." The talk was sparked by her recollection of one particularly frightening episode involving her mother, Ellen Judtich Litwack.
Recalling the event, Dennings explained, "We had a basement... it was horrifying—so scary down there—and the stairs were very rickety and very shallow. My mom, once, she tripped and fell down the stairs, but she was stopped in midair by something." With palpable excitement, she added, "I swear to god, I have goosebumps thinking about this." She described how her mother was literally “put back to standing” after the stumble, crediting the bizarre incident to ghostly intervention. Indeed, the only injury her mother suffered was spraining her pinky as she tried to brace herself against the wall.
Dennings recounted how she later asked her mother if she remembered the details of the incident: "She was like, ‘Yup... The only injury she had was trying to stop herself on the wall and she hurt her pinky... put back by... something.'” Her mother's affirmation encouraged Dennings to share this haunting family tale, breathing life back to the eerie past they shared.
The peculiar occurrences didn't stop there, as Dennings revealed other strange incidents she and her family encountered at Penn Cottage. "Sometimes, if I played my music too loud, my CDs would fly across the room, like off of shelves," she remarked, adding, "Things like the lights would turn on and off—you know, just all the classics." This eclectic mix of ghostly happenings made her childhood memorable. "They were nice," Dennings mused, reflecting on her experiences with the spirits. "I was at the age where I was very open-minded. Now, I’d be like, ‘We’re selling the house and we’re leaving. We’re getting out now.’”
Beyond her ghostly tales, Dennings recently addressed another topic; her decision to change her name professionally. With humor, she noted, "My real last name is Litwack—that's all you need to hear. At 9, I was like, ‘This isn’t going to work for me.’” She jokingly referred to her decision as being very forward-thinking, saying, “She-slash-I was very ahead of her time.” This reflection struck the right chord, illustrating both her sense of humor and how her childhood shaped her identity.
This charming and spooky candidness showcased Dennings’ acceptance of her unique upbringing and its lasting impact on her life and career. One cannot help but be drawn to the enigmatic atmosphere surrounding her stories; they provide insight not just about character, but the connection between past experiences and present realities.
Kat Dennings' tales certainly bring to light fascinating encounters with the unknown! Her stories of ghosts and transformations reveal the rich mixture of history and personal narrative. It’s clear they hold as much significance now as they did when they happened, compelling her audience to ponder the mysteries of their lived experiences.
