Actress Kat Dennings is getting candid about the "very harsh" criticism she received about her physical appearance as a child actor.

Kat Dennings has revealed casting directors branded her "fat" and "not pretty enough" when she was a child. The 38- year-old actress has enjoyed a lengthy career, but has insisted the path to success was sometimes painful.

Since getting her start on the WB sitcom “Raising Dad” 24 years ago, Kat Dennings has seen it all. In a recent conversation with People, Dennings discussed casting directors who were “very cruel” to her even at a young age.

After 25 years of acting, Kat Dennings has seen the entertainment industry become a much more inclusive place. The Shifting Gears actress recently recalled casting directors being “very cruel” in her early years of acting,