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.
"Criminal Minds" Kirsten Vangsness
VideoKnown For
TV
Criminal Minds
Garcia
2005
TV
Criminal Minds
Penelope Garcia
2005
TV
Scrubs
Pauline
2026
TV
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Bigelow McFigglehorn
2024
TV
Phil of the Future
2004
TV
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Penelope Garcia
2011
TV
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Penelope Garcia
2016
TV
LAX
Ticket Agent
2004
Film
In My Sleep
Madge
2010
Film
Dave Made a Maze
Jane
2017
Film
Kill Me, Deadly
Mona Livingston
2015
Film
Scream of the Bikini
Interior Decorator
2010
Film
Axis
Heather (voice)
2017
Film
The Chicago 8
Sketch Artist
2011
Film
Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story
Barb Raber
2023
Film
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
Self
2016
Film
Stuck
Sunny
2018
Film
Tranny McGuyver
TV News Reporter
2008
Film
Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse
Fawn
2016
Filmography
2026TVScrubsas Pauline2024TVWizards Beyond Waverly Placeas Bigelow McFigglehorn2023FilmAmish Stud: The Eli Weaver Storyas Barb Raber2018FilmStuckas Sunny2017FilmDave Made a Mazeas Jane2017FilmAxisas Heather (voice)2016FilmDiani and Devine Meet the Apocalypseas Fawn2016FilmNeil Gaiman: Dream Dangerouslyas Self2016TVCriminal Minds: Beyond Bordersas Penelope Garcia2015FilmKill Me, Deadlyas Mona Livingston2011FilmThe Chicago 8as Sketch Artist2011TVCriminal Minds: Suspect Behavioras Penelope Garcia2010FilmIn My Sleepas Madge2010FilmScream of the Bikinias Interior Decorator2008FilmTranny McGuyveras TV News Reporter2005TVCriminal Mindsas Garcia2004TVLAXas Ticket Agent2004TVPhil of the Future