Kirsten Vangsness

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

Scrubs 2026 ★ 7.8

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place 2024 ★ 8.9

Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story 2023 ★ 6.9

Stuck 2018 ★ 4.6

Dave Made a Maze 2017 ★ 6.4

Axis 2017 ★ 5.1

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders 2016 ★ 6.9

Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse 2016 ★ 6.7

Kill Me, Deadly 2015 ★ 5.6

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior 2011 ★ 7.1

The Chicago 8 2011 ★ 5.6

In My Sleep 2010 ★ 5.3

Scream of the Bikini 2010 ★ 4.7

Tranny McGuyver 2008

Criminal Minds 2005 ★ 8.3

Phil of the Future 2004 ★ 6.8

LAX 2004 ★ 7.3