Acting
Kirsten Vangsness
Born 1972-07-07
Pasadena, California, USA
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Kirsten Vangsness
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Criminal Minds
2005
TMDB4.2
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Scrubs
2026
TMDB3.9
TV
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Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
2024
TMDB4.5
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Dave Made a Maze
2017
TMDB3.2
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Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016
TMDB3.5
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Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
2011
TMDB3.6
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Phil of the Future
2004
TMDB3.4
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LAX
2004
TMDB3.6
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In My Sleep
2010
TMDB2.6
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Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story
2023
TMDB3.5
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (20 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Scrubs | Pauline | TV Series | 2026 |
 | Wizards Beyond Waverly Place | Bigelow McFigglehorn | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story | Barb Raber | Movie | 2023 |
 | Stuck | Sunny | Movie | 2018 |
 | Dave Made a Maze | Jane | Movie | 2017 |
 | Axis | Heather (voice) | Movie | 2017 |
 | Diani and Devine Meet the Apocalypse | Fawn | Movie | 2016 |
 | Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously | Self | Movie | 2016 |
 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Penelope Garcia | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Kill Me, Deadly | Mona Livingston | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Chicago 8 | Sketch Artist | Movie | 2011 |
 | Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | Penelope Garcia | TV Series | 2011 |
 | In My Sleep | Madge | Movie | 2010 |
 | Scream of the Bikini | Interior Decorator | Movie | 2010 |
 | Tranny McGuyver | TV News Reporter | Movie | 2008 |
 | Criminal Minds | Garcia | TV Series | 2005 |
| Criminal Minds | Penelope Garcia | TV Series | 2005 |
| Criminal Minds | Writer | TV Series | 2005 |
 | LAX | Ticket Agent | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Phil of the Future | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2004 |