actress who plays penelope garcia on criminal minds
Kirsten Simone Vangsness
title: Kirsten Vangsness text: queer as a purple unicorn singing Madonna". She began dating film and television editor Melanie Goldstein in 2006. They were engaged, but separated in 2013. In November 2015, it was reported that she was engaged to her boyfriend, actor and writer Keith Hanson. Kirsten Vangsness Kirsten Simone Vangsness (born July 7, 1972) is an American actress and writer. She currently stars as FBI Technical Analyst Penelope Garcia on the CBS drama series "Criminal Minds". She portrayed the same character on the spin-off series "". Vangsness was born in Pasadena, California, the daughter of Errol Leroy Vangsness and Barbara Mary (née title: Kirsten Vangsness text: Kirsten Vangsness Kirsten Simone Vangsness (born July 7, 1972) is an American actress and writer. She currently stars as FBI Technical Analyst Penelope Garcia on the CBS drama series "Criminal Minds". She portrayed the same character on the spin-off series "". Vangsness was born in Pasadena, California, the daughter of Errol Leroy Vangsness and Barbara Mary (née Marconi). She was raised in Porterville, California, and later moved to Cerritos, California. She graduated from Cerritos High School in June 1990 and attended Cypress College. She later graduated from California State University, Fullerton in June 1995. Vangsness got into acting as a title: Penelope Garcia text: Penelope Garcia Penelope Grace Garcia is a fictional character on the CBS crime dramas "Criminal Minds" and its short-lived spin-off "", portrayed by Kirsten Vangsness. She is the technical analyst of the Behavioral Analysis Unit that is the center of both shows. She also made a guest appearance during of "", making her the only character in the franchise to appear in all three series in the franchise. Garcia is from San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. A drunk driver killed her parents in a car accident when she was eighteen, and she now helps counsel the families of murder title: Criminal Minds text: (Mandy Patinkin), Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson), Elle Greenaway (Lola Glaudini), Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore), Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler), Jennifer Jareau (A. J. Cook), and Penelope Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) as the original cast. Throughout the show's later seasons, the characters Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster), David Rossi (Joe Mantegna), Ashley Seaver (Rachel Nichols), Alex Blake (Jeanne Tripplehorn), Kate Callahan (Jennifer Love Hewitt), Tara Lewis (Aisha Tyler), Luke Alvez (Adam Rodriguez), Stephen Walker (Damon Gupton), and Matt Simmons (Daniel Henney) were introduced. "Criminal Minds" has gained critical acclaim for its characterization, pacing, atmosphere, acting, directing, and writing. It has also become a title: Criminal Minds text: series premiered in September 2005, it featured FBI agents Jason Gideon, Aaron Hotchner, Elle Greenaway, Derek Morgan, Spencer Reid, Jennifer "JJ" Jareau, and Penelope Garcia. For season 1, Garcia was not a main cast member but rather had a recurring role, although she appeared in most episodes. In 2006, at the start of season 2, Lola Glaudini announced her departure from the show, as she wanted to return home to New York City. Paget Brewster replaced her in the role of Emily Prentiss. At the start of season 3, Mandy Patinkin announced his departure from the show because he was