8.3
TV
Acting
Kirsten Vangsness
- Born
- (age 54)
- Birthplace
- Pasadena, California, USA
- Credits
- 18 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
TV
6.4
Movie
Dave Made a Maze
8.8
TV
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
6.9
TV
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
7.7
TV
Scrubs
7.2
TV
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
6.8
TV
Phil of the Future
5.2
Movie
In My Sleep
6.9
Movie
Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story
6.7
Movie
Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse
5.6
Movie
The Chicago 8
7.0
TV
LAX
5.1
Movie
Axis
5.6
Movie
Kill Me, Deadly
4.6
Movie
Stuck
4.7
Movie
Scream of the Bikini
Movie
Tranny McGuyver
Acting credits 18
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Scrubs TV | Pauline (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Wizards Beyond Waverly Place TV | Bigelow McFigglehorn (6 ep) |
| 2023 | Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story Film | Barb Raber |
| 2018 | Stuck Film | Sunny |
| 2017 | Dave Made a Maze Film | Jane |
| 2017 | Axis Film | Heather (voice) |
| 2016 | Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse Film | Fawn |
| 2016 | Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously Film | Self |
| 2016 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders TV | Penelope Garcia (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Kill Me, Deadly Film | Mona Livingston |
| 2011 | The Chicago 8 Film | Sketch Artist |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior TV | Penelope Garcia (13 ep) |
| 2010 | In My Sleep Film | Madge |
| 2010 | Scream of the Bikini Film | Interior Decorator |
| 2008 | Tranny McGuyver Film | TV News Reporter |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds TV | Garcia, Penelope Garcia |
| 2004 | LAX TV | Ticket Agent (3 ep) |
| 2004 | Phil of the Future TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Criminal Minds TV | Writer (5 ep) |