Kirsten Vangsness Net Worth is $3 Million Kirsten Vangsness Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Kirsten Simone Vangsness is an American actress and writer. She currently stars as FBI Technical Analyst Penelope Garcia on the CBS drama series Criminal Minds. She also portrayed the same character on the spin-off series Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior.
Full Name Kirsten Vangsness Net Worth $3 Million Date Of Birth July 7, 1972 Place Of Birth Pasadena, California, United States Height 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m) Profession Actress Education California State University, Fullerton, Cerritos High School Nationality United States of America Parents Errol Leroy Vangsness, Barbara Mary Vangsness Nicknames Kirsten Simone Vangsness , Kristen S. Vangsness Awards 15 Minutes of Female Best Actress Award, Los Angeles Drama Critics Award, Golden Betty Award Movies "A-List" (2006), "In My Sleep" (2010), "The Chicago 8" (2011), "Kill Me, Deadly" (2015), "Axis" (2016) TV Shows "Criminal Minds" (2005-), "In My Sleep" (2010), "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behaviour" (2011), "Pretty the Series" (2010-2012), "Good Job, Thanks!" (2011-2013) Star Sign Cancer
# Quote 1 I am always sort of delightedly surprised when someone recognizes me because as far as I'm concerned, I'm just going to work and getting paid to act and that alone is fantastic, I forget people watch it too. [Interview with Style Bible, September 2010.]
# Fact 1 Co-wrote the Criminal Minds (2005) episode Criminal Minds: Nelson's Sparrow (2015), which features the (off-screen) murder of Jason Gideon, the character Mandy Patinkin played in seasons one and two, and the first two episodes of season three. 2 Graduated from California State University Fullerton Theatre & Dance Dept. 3 Is 50% Norwegian; her father is from Norway. Her mother is of Italian ancestry. 4 Was updated as a featured performer in the 2006 season of Criminal Minds (2005). 5 In 2005, she won the LA Drama Critics Circle Natalie Schafer Award for Best Emerging Comedic Actress. The award was given to her on March 21, 2005, at the Coronet THeatre. 6 She is a member of Theatre of NOTE in Los Angeles, California, and continues to perform there. 7 She is a solo performer and her writing has been published in the Los Angeles Times Magazine. 8 Her day jobs included substitute teacher, child counselor, restaurant hostess, personal assistant, grant writer, and murder mystery dinner theater actress. Her first paid acting job was a Diet Dr. Pepper commercial.
Actress Title Year Status Character Axis 2017 post-production Heather (voice) Stuck 2017/I post-production Sunny Criminal Minds 2005-2017 TV Series Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders 2016-2017 TV Series Penelope Garcia Dave Made a Maze 2017 Jane Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse 2016 Fawn Baby X 2016 Short Xpert (voice) Kill Me, Deadly 2015 Mona Livingston Agent Carter 2015 TV Series Ruby Shelf Life 2013 TV Series Freaky Squeaky Remember to Breathe 2013/II Short Vocals for Young Alice (voice) Good Job, Thanks! 2011-2013 TV Series Therapist Acquainted 2012 Short Ms. Hope Pretty the Series 2010-2012 TV Series Meredith Champagne Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior - Alternate Reality: The New Criminal Minds 2011 Video short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior - House of Corpses 2011 Video short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior - Inside the Red Cell 2011 Video short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior - Loved Ones 2011 Video short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior - The Profiler 2011 Video short Penelope Garcia Second City This Week 2011 TV Series Celebrity Guest Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior 2011 TV Series Penelope Garcia The Chicago 8 2011 Sketch Artist Sarina's Song 2011 Short Party Guest Vampire Mob 2010 TV Series Laura Anderson (2010) In My Sleep 2010 Madge Scream of the Bikini 2009 Interior Decorator Tranny McGuyver 2008 Short TV news reporter A-List 2006 Blue LAX 2004 TV Series Stephanie / Ticket Agent #1 Phil of the Future 2004 TV Series Veronica Annie Unleashed 2004 TV Movie Teresa O'Malley Don't Make Me Laugh 2003 Short Kate Sometimes Santa's Gotta Get Whacked 1998 Short Tooth Fairy
Producer Title Year Status Character Kill Me, Deadly 2015 executive producer / producer Pretty the Series 2011 TV Series executive producer - 3 episodes
Writer Title Year Status Character Criminal Minds 2015-2017 TV Series written by - 3 episodes
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character Criminal Minds 2013 TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self Title Year Status Character Criminal Minds - Season 11: The Dirty Eleven 2016 Video short Herself Criminal Minds - Season 11: To Derek, with Love 2016 Video short Herself Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously 2016 Documentary Herself From the Mouths of Babes 2014-2016 TV Series documentary Herself Home & Family 2013-2016 TV Series Herself / Herself - Guest Hollywood Today Live 2016 TV Series Herself Steampunk'd 2015 TV Series Herself - Judge Criminal Minds: Season 10 - Origin Story 2015 Short Herself Criminal Minds: Season 10 - Criminal Minds Top Ten 2015 Short Herself Extra 2014 TV Series Herself - Criminal Minds Criminal Minds: Season 9 - Eyes Only 2014 Video documentary short Herself Take My Bitcoins 2014 TV Series Herself - Guest Co- Host The Talk 2011-2014 TV Series Herself - Guest Criminal Minds: Season 8 - The Killing Season 2013 Video short Herself Marie 2012 TV Series documentary Criminal Minds Season 7: Fireside Chat with Matthew Gray Gubler 2012 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 7: Minds' Eye - Bloodlust 2012 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 7: Minds' Eye - Devil Inside 2012 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 7: Minds' Eye - Implosion 2012 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 7: Minds' Eye - The Fall 2012 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 7: Minds' Eye - Too Big to Fail 2012 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 7: Minds' Eye - Twisted 2012 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 7: Seven Stories 2012 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 7: Wedding Toasts 2012 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia 80th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade 2011 TV Movie Herself Criminal Minds Season 6: Crime Scene - Death Cab 2011 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 6: Crime Scene - Devil in the Details 2011 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 6: Crime Scene - Love Is Explosive 2011 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 6: Crime Scene - The Deep End 2011 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 6: From Script to Screen - Agent Down 2011 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 6: Secrets - Making of Criminal Minds 2011 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia CBS Cares 2007-2011 TV Series Herself Criminal Minds Season 5: Case Files - Break 2010 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 5: Case Files - Dante 2010 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 5: Case Files - Darkness 2010 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 5: Case Files - Deserted 2010 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 5: Case Files - Grim 2010 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 5: Case Files - Subjects Unknown 2010 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 5: Material Witness 2010 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 5: Celebrating 100 2010 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 5: Fear the Reaper 2010 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Criminal Minds Season 5: Gubler Direct 2010 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Swan... One Man's Journey 2010 Documentary Herself Working the Scene: A Look Behind the Scenes of 'Criminal Minds Season 4' 2009 Video documentary short Herself / Penelope Garcia 23rd Annual Genesis Awards 2009 TV Special Herself Criminal Minds Season 3: Killer Roles 2008 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia From Script to Screen: True Night 2008 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Profile: Rossi/Mantegna 2008 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Shemar Moore: Criminal Minds' Wild Ride 2008 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia The Criminal Element: The Making of 'Criminal Minds, Season 3' 2008 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia Meet Kirsten Vangsness 2007 Video documentary short penelope Garcia Profilers, Profiled 2007 Video documentary short Penelope Garcia The 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards 2006 TV Special documentary Herself
Nominated Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 2013 ISA Indie Series Awards Best Supporting Actress (Comedy) Pretty the Series (2010) 2011 ISA Indie Series Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress Pretty the Series (2010)
Known for movies Criminal Minds (2005-2017) as Penelope Garcia
Kill Me, Deadly (2015) as Mona Livingston
In My Sleep (2010) as Madge
Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse (2016) as Fawn