Kirsten Vangsness
Acting·July 7, 1972 — 54 years old·Pasadena, 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
Criminal Minds
2005·8.3
Dave Made a Maze
2017·6.4
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
2024·8.9
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016·6.9
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
2011·7.2
Scrubs
2026·7.9
Phil of the Future
2004·6.8
In My Sleep
2010·5.3
Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story
2023·6.9
Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse
2016·6.7
LAX
2004·7.3
The Chicago 8
2011·5.6
Filmography · 18
2026ScrubsTVPauline2024Wizards Beyond Waverly PlaceTVBigelow McFigglehorn2023Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver StoryBarb Raber2018StuckSunny2017Dave Made a MazeJane2017AxisHeather (voice)2016Diani and Devine Meet the ApocalypseFawn2016Neil Gaiman: Dream DangerouslySelf2016Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersTVPenelope Garcia2015Kill Me, DeadlyMona Livingston2011The Chicago 8Sketch Artist2011Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorTVPenelope Garcia2010In My SleepMadge2010Scream of the BikiniInterior Decorator2008Tranny McGuyverTV News Reporter2005Criminal MindsTVGarcia · Penelope Garcia · Writer2004LAXTVTicket Agent2004Phil of the FutureTV