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.

Kirsten Vangsness

Acting Born July 7, 1972 Pasadena, California, USA

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

Criminal Minds

Garcia

Criminal Minds

Penelope Garcia

Scrubs

Pauline

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

Bigelow McFigglehorn

Phil of the Future

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

Penelope Garcia

LAX

Ticket Agent

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

Penelope Garcia

Dave Made a Maze

Jane

Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story

Barb Raber

In My Sleep

Madge

Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously

Self