Kirsten Vangsness
Acting
July 7, 1972Pasadena, California, USA
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
Acting18
tvScrubs
2026
Pauline
tvWizards Beyond Waverly Place
2024
Bigelow McFigglehorn
movieStuck
2018
Sunny
movieAxis
2017
Heather (voice)
tvCriminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016
Penelope Garcia
movieKill Me, Deadly
2015
Mona Livingston
movieThe Chicago 8
2011
Sketch Artist
tvCriminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
2011
Penelope Garcia
movieIn My Sleep
2010
Madge
movieScream of the Bikini
2010
Interior Decorator
movieTranny McGuyver
2008
TV News Reporter
tvCriminal Minds
2005
Garcia / Penelope Garcia
tvLAX
2004
Ticket Agent
Writing1
tvCriminal Minds
2005
Writer