Quick Facts
Born:
1972-07-07
Birthplace:
Pasadena, California, USA
Credits:
20 Total Roles
Kirsten Vangsness
Acting
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Biography
Kirsten Simone Vangsness (born July 7, 1972) is an American actress. She graduated from Cerritos High School in Cerritos, California in June 1990. She is currently appearing on the CBS drama series Criminal Minds as FBI Technical Analyst Penelope Garcia, as well as the spin-off, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, which premiered on February 16, 2011.
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Description above from the Wikipedia article Kirsten Vangsness, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Criminal Minds
Garcia
Criminal Minds
Penelope Garcia
Marvel's Agent Carter
Ruby (uncredited)
Dave Made a Maze
Jane
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Bigelow McFigglehorn
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Penelope Garcia
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Penelope Garcia
Phil of the Future
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Scrubs TV | Pauline |
| 2024 | Wizards Beyond Waverly Place TV | Bigelow McFigglehorn |
| 2023 | Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story MOVIE | Barb Raber |
| 2018 | Stuck MOVIE | Sunny |
| 2017 | Dave Made a Maze MOVIE | Jane |
| 2017 | Axis MOVIE | Heather (voice) |
| 2016 | Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse MOVIE | Fawn |
| 2016 | Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders TV | Penelope Garcia |
| 2015 | Kill Me, Deadly MOVIE | Mona Livingston |