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| Born | July 7, 1972 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | California State University, Fullerton (BA) |
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| Years active | 1998—present |
Kirsten Vangsness (born July 7, 1972)[1] is an American actress and writer. She is best known for her portrayal of FBI Technical Analyst Penelope Garcia on the CBS drama series Criminal Minds. She portrayed the same character on the spin-off series Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior,[2] Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.
- ^ Vangsness, Kirsten (July 24, 2007). "Kirsten's Blog". CBS. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
- ^ "Criminal Minds' Kirsten Vangsness Joins Spin-Off as a Series Regular". TV Guide.