Acting

Kirsten Vangsness

Born 7 July 1972 · Pasadena, California, USA · 54

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

Highlights

Criminal Minds2005 · Series · Garcia

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place2024 · Series · Bigelow McFigglehorn

Scrubs2026 · Series · Pauline

Dave Made a Maze2017 · Film · Jane

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior2011 · Series · Penelope Garcia

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders2016 · Series · Penelope Garcia

Filmography

Movies

10 films

Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story2023 · Film · Barb Raber

Stuck2018 · Film · Sunny

Dave Made a Maze2017 · Film · Jane

Axis2017 · Film · Heather (voice)

Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse2016 · Film · Fawn

Kill Me, Deadly2015 · Film · Mona Livingston

The Chicago 82011 · Film · Sketch Artist

In My Sleep2010 · Film · Madge

Scream of the Bikini2010 · Film · Interior Decorator

Tranny McGuyver2008 · Film · TV News Reporter

Filmography

Series

7 shows

Scrubs2026 · Series · Pauline

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place2024 · Series · Bigelow McFigglehorn

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders2016 · Series · Penelope Garcia

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior2011 · Series · Penelope Garcia

Criminal Minds2005 · Series · Garcia

LAX2004 · Series · Ticket Agent

Phil of the Future2004 · Series