Kirsten Vangsness

Born: July 7, 1972 (54 years old)
Place of birth: 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.

Known for

★ 8.3
Criminal Minds
2005
★ 7.7
Scrubs
2026
★ 8.8
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
2024
★ 6.8
Phil of the Future
2004
★ 6.9
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016
★ 7.2
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
2011
★ 6.4
Dave Made a Maze
2017

Filmography

2026
ScrubsSeries · Pauline★ 7.7
2024
Wizards Beyond Waverly PlaceSeries · Bigelow McFigglehorn★ 8.8
2023
Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver StoryFilm · Barb Raber
2018
StuckFilm · Sunny
2017
Dave Made a MazeFilm · Jane★ 6.4
2017
AxisFilm · Heather (voice)
2016
Diani and Devine Meet the ApocalypseFilm · Fawn
2016
Neil Gaiman: Dream DangerouslyFilm · Self
2016
Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersSeries · Penelope Garcia★ 6.9
2015
Kill Me, DeadlyFilm · Mona Livingston
2011
The Chicago 8Film · Sketch Artist
2011
Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorSeries · Penelope Garcia★ 7.2
2010
In My SleepFilm · Madge★ 5.2
2010
Scream of the BikiniFilm · Interior Decorator
2008
Tranny McGuyverFilm · TV News Reporter
2005
Criminal MindsSeries · Garcia, Penelope Garcia★ 8.3
2004
LAXSeries · Ticket Agent
2004
Phil of the FutureSeries★ 6.8