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Kirsten Simone Vangsness (born July 7, 1972) 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 and . [edit] About Kirsten Vangsness on International Movie Database
[edit] TriviaHer 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. She is a solo performer and her writing has been published in the Los Angeles Times Magazine. She is a member of Theatre of NOTE in Los Angeles, California, and continues to perform there. 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. Was updated as a featured performer in the 2006 season of "Criminal Minds" (2005). Is 50% Norwegian; her father is from Norway. (quoted from IMDb)
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