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The Next Files: Kat Dennings

The actress will star opposite Michael Cera in and ''Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist''

THE HOT PROJECT
The House Bunny

BUT YOU KNOW HER FROM...
The 40 Year-Old Virgin

Why she's here to stay
The 22-year-old brings unexpected heart and humor to angsty roles.

Wigging out
As an awkward sorority sister in Bunny, Dennings gets a makeover — kind of. ''My first look is the 'Matt Dillon in the '90s' haircut. And the second look is like a drag queen Dolly Parton. No joke.''

Video killed the tabloid star
A YouTube channel and a brutally honest blog (katdennings.com) are the actress' way of keeping it real with fans. ''So if you were to read about me getting married to a dinosaur in the Philippines...''

Coming up
Her first starring role — opposite Michael Cera in October's Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist — is another free spirit. But don't call her a misfit: ''It's annoying that interesting roles for girls are always tagged as outcasts. You have to play the cheerleader to be called 'normal.'''

Originally posted Aug 08, 2008 Published in issue #1006 Aug 15, 2008 Order article reprints
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