Who is Kirsten Vangsness?

As of 2024, Kirsten Vangsness has an estimated net worth of $3 million.

Kirsten Vangsness’s full name is Kirsten Simone Vangsness. She is a famous actress and writer from America. Her journey began in Pasadena, California, U.S., where she was born on July 7, 1972.

Vangsness became well-known for playing Penelope Garcia. She was on the long-running CBS show “Criminal Minds.” Her portrayal of Garcia won high praise and a loyal fan base during the show’s 15 seasons. She has also appeared in prominent films like “A-List,” “In My Sleep,” and “Kill Me, Deadly.”

Early Life & Education

She is from Pasadena, California. She was raised in Porterville, California. She subsequently relocated to Cerritos, California. She is Errol Leroy’s daughter. Vangsness and the spouse of Barbara Mary.

She enrolled at Cypress College. Later, she got her degree from California State University – Fullerton. After her academic achievements, she began her acting career. She did this by taking part in many theatre productions in Los Angeles.

Acting Career

She started her acting career in theatre in Los Angeles. She won many awards for her performances. After that, she started her on-screen career in the mid-2000s. She appeared on TV shows like “Phil of the Future” and “LAX”.

Writing Career

She collaborated on four episodes of Criminal Minds. They were “Nelson’s Sparrow,” “A Beautiful Disaster,” and “Spencer.””

Relationship

In her life, she was first romantically involved with Melanie Goldstein for seven years. They separated in 2013.. She got engaged to Keith Hanson in 2015