Kirsten Vangsness

Known for

Acting

Born

July 7, 1972 (age 54)

Birthplace

Pasadena, California, USA

Biography

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.

Best known work

Criminal Minds

2005

Dave Made a Maze

2017

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

2024

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

2016

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

2011

Scrubs

2026

Phil of the Future

2004

In My Sleep

2010

Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story

2023

Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse

2016

Filmography

2026
ScrubsTV
as Pauline (1 episode)
2024
Wizards Beyond Waverly PlaceTV
as Bigelow McFigglehorn (6 episodes)
2023
Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story
as Barb Raber
2018
Stuck
as Sunny
2017
Dave Made a Maze
as Jane
2017
Axis
as Heather (voice)
2016
Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse
as Fawn
2016
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
as Self
2016
Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersTV
as Penelope Garcia (2 episodes)
2015
Kill Me, Deadly
as Mona Livingston
2011
The Chicago 8
as Sketch Artist
2011
Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorTV
as Penelope Garcia (13 episodes)
2010
In My Sleep
as Madge
2010
Scream of the Bikini
as Interior Decorator
2008
Tranny McGuyver
as TV News Reporter
2005
Criminal MindsTV
as Garcia, as Penelope Garcia (364 episodes), Writer
2004
LAXTV
as Ticket Agent (3 episodes)
2004
Phil of the FutureTV