Kirsten Vangsness

Acting

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.

Filmography 18

Movies (11)

Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story
2023
Barb Raber
Stuck
2018
Sunny
Dave Made a Maze
2017
Jane
Axis
2017
Heather (voice)
Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse
2016
Fawn
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
2016
Self
Kill Me, Deadly
2015
Mona Livingston
The Chicago 8
2011
Sketch Artist
In My Sleep
2010
Madge
Scream of the Bikini
2010
Interior Decorator
Tranny McGuyver
2008
TV News Reporter

Shows (7)

Scrubs
2026
Pauline
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
2024
Bigelow McFigglehorn
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016
Penelope Garcia
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
2011
Penelope Garcia
Criminal Minds
2005
Garcia
LAX
2004
Ticket Agent
Phil of the Future
2004