Kirsten Vangsness
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
54 years
Origin
USA
Active
2004 — Present
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.
History of the Legend
Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
Criminal Minds
Writer
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
as Bigelow McFigglehorn
Criminal Minds
Writer
Scrubs
as Pauline
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
as Penelope Garcia
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
as Penelope Garcia
Dave Made a Maze
as Jane
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
18 Credits found
Scrubs
Pauline
2026
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Bigelow McFigglehorn
2024
Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story
Barb Raber
2023
Stuck
Sunny
2018
Dave Made a Maze
Jane
2017
Axis
Heather (voice)
2017
Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse
Fawn
2016
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
Self
2016
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Penelope Garcia
2016
Kill Me, Deadly
Mona Livingston
2015
The Chicago 8
Sketch Artist
2011
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Penelope Garcia
2011
In My Sleep
Madge
2010
Scream of the Bikini
Interior Decorator
2010
Tranny McGuyver
TV News Reporter
2008
Criminal Minds
Writer
2005
LAX
Ticket Agent
2004
Phil of the Future
Cast
2004