Kirsten Vangsness

Known for: Acting

Born: 1972-07-07 (age 54)

From: 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.

Filmography (18)

TV★ 7.9
Scrubs
2026
as Pauline
TV★ 8.9
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
2024
as Bigelow McFigglehorn
MOVIE★ 6.9
Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story
2023
as Barb Raber
MOVIE★ 4.6
Stuck
2018
as Sunny
MOVIE★ 6.4
Dave Made a Maze
2017
as Jane
MOVIE★ 5.1
Axis
2017
as Heather (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.7
Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse
2016
as Fawn
MOVIE★ 7.0
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
2016
as Self
TV★ 6.9
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016
as Penelope Garcia
MOVIE★ 5.6
Kill Me, Deadly
2015
as Mona Livingston
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Chicago 8
2011
as Sketch Artist
TV★ 7.2
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
2011
as Penelope Garcia
MOVIE★ 5.3
In My Sleep
2010
as Madge
MOVIE★ 4.7
Scream of the Bikini
2010
as Interior Decorator
MOVIE
Tranny McGuyver
2008
as TV News Reporter
TV★ 8.3
Criminal Minds
2005
as Garcia
TV★ 7.3
LAX
2004
as Ticket Agent
TV★ 6.8
Phil of the Future
2004