Kirsten Vangsness

Kirsten Vangsness is an American actress best known for playing the role of Penelope Gracia in CBS’s hit drama Criminal Minds. She portrayed the same character on the spin-off series  Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. Furthermore, she is an active member of Theatre of Note and the recipient of the Golden Betty Award. 

Dating, Keith Hanson, Married?

Kirsten is currently engaged to actor and writer Keith Hanson. After dating for a year, they became engaged in November 2015. It has been a long five years of engagement, but the couple hasn't announced anything about their possible marriage. 

Kirsten is openly bisexual. She had a seven-year-long relationship with Melanie Goldstein from 2006 to 2013. They were also engaged after dating for over three years. Unfortunately, the romance between them erode, and they called off their engagement.

Net Worth and Salary 

Kirsten started her career as an actress in 1996, appearing as a child actress in Sometimes Santa’s Gotta Get Whacked. Later, she took a 6-year break to improve her skills and returned to the television series with a role in the American science fiction sitcom Phil of the Future. 

Kirsten had a kick-off in her career after appearing as Penelope Gracia, an FBI Technical Analyst, on CBS’s hit drama Criminal Minds in 2005. She has also co-written four episodes of Criminals Minds. 

Kirsten has earned a substantial sum of money from her professional career as an actor and writer. As of 2021, she has an estimated net worth of $3 million.

Bio, Wiki, Parents 

Kirsten Simone Vangsness was born on 7 July 1972 in Pasadena, California, U.S. She is American by nationality and belongs to mixed (Norwegian and Italian) ethnicity. Her birth sign is Cancer.

Kirsten was born to Errol Leroy Vangsness and Barbara Mary. Her father is of Norwegian descent, and her mother is of Italian descent. She grew up with two siblings, Karla Vangsness and Marilynn Vangsness. She graduated from Cerritos High School in June 1990. Later, she attended California State University, Fullerton. 

Height, Weight, and Body Measurement 

49-year-old Kirsten stands at the height of 5 feet 7 inches. She has a chubby body that weighs around 76kg. She has blue eyes and long blonde hair. 

Interesting Facts 

1. Kristen has over 1.3 million followers on her Instagram page.
2. She is an active member of Theatre of Note. 
3. In a 2011 interview, she described herself as "a queer as a purple unicorn singing Madonna.