Kirsten Vangsness
Kirsten Vangsness (born July 7, 1972) is an American actress and writer. She is best known for her role as FBI technical analyst Penelope Garcia on CBS's Criminal Minds, as well as the spin-offs Suspect Behavior and Beyond Borders.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1972-07-07 · Pasadena, California, USA
Known for
- Criminal Minds (2005) — Garcia
- Dave Made a Maze (2017) — Jane
- Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (2024) — Bigelow McFigglehorn
- Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016) — Penelope Garcia
- Scrubs (2026) — Pauline
- Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011) — Penelope Garcia
- Phil of the Future (2004)
- In My Sleep (2010) — Madge
- Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story (2023) — Barb Raber
- Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse (2016) — Fawn
- The Chicago 8 (2011) — Sketch Artist
- LAX (2004) — Ticket Agent
- Axis (2017) — Heather (voice)
- Kill Me, Deadly (2015) — Mona Livingston
- Stuck (2018) — Sunny
- Scream of the Bikini (2010) — Interior Decorator