Kirsten Vangsness, best known for her portrayal of Penelope Garcia’s character in the crime drama “Criminal Minds,” credits her co-star and worldwide sex icon, Shemar Moore, for helping her realize her “queerness.”
The native of Los Angeles, who identified as bisexual and was engaged to her partner, now has a husband.
Kirsten Vangsness- Relationship, Married Life
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Kristen came out as bisexual and was dating a girl when she met her future husband, Keith Hanson. Keith Hanson, an actor, and writer proposed to her for the second time in November 2015.
Kirsten and her future husband have been engaged for more than six years, but they have yet officially declared their engagement.
However, in an interview with PEOPLE following the announcement, she described her future husband as “wonderful,” saying:
“He’s the ideal companion for me, and I believe we’re evolving… “
Even though she is now engaged to her future husband, her four-year engagement with her then-fiancee is still a popular story. Kirsten Vangsness was on the verge of marrying her girlfriend.
Kirsten got engaged to Melanie Goldstein, her partner of more than three years, in 2009, not only breaking away from her family’s religious heritage but also teetering between an act of defiance against the prevailing laws and a show of love.
Because her family principles forbid her from marrying, let alone with a woman, the In My Sleep actor grew up knowing she wasn’t marriage material. She claimed at the time of her engagement:
“I never imagined I’d want to [marry]. Then, when you meet the individual, you think to yourself, ‘I want to marry you.’ I don’t care if it’s against the law!'”
Girlfriend of Kirsten Vangsness
Unfortunately, their romance would fade with time. Kirsten and Melaine, an assistant editor on the TV show 24, called off their engagement in 2013.
In a later interview, she stated that not marrying had nothing to do with their sexual relationship. Instead, she blamed their divorce on their careers and goals.
However, the Chicago 8 actress didn’t stay single for long and married her now-husband, who was always there for her.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Hair color
Kirsten appears to have undergone a miracle weight reduction change since becoming engaged to Keith. Perhaps she wants to look her best on the day of their upcoming wedding.
Kirsten Vangsness’ weight loss journey
Contrary to claims that she underwent gastric sleeve surgery, the LAX actress, 49, was able to shed 50 pounds by listening to weight-loss guru Renee Stephens’ podcast.
Kirsten, who stands 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 m) tall and weighs 76 kgs, is now the proud owner of an hourglass physique with measures of 41-35-40 inches (104-89-102).
Her weight loss did not affect her profession because she was an excellent actress from the start.
Kirsten Vangsness’s Professional Career
Kirsten made her acting debut in 1998 with the short comedy film Sometimes Santa’s Gotta Get Whacked. After then, she didn’t appear on screen again until 2004, when she made her television debut. Later, she appeared as Veronica in the sitcom Phil of the Future.
Her breakthrough came in 2005 when she was hired as Penelope Grace Garcia in the crime thriller TV show Criminal Minds. She began as a guest star but subsequently joined the main cast of the series. Mandy Patinkin, Shemar Moore, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, and Paget Brewster were among her co-stars.
She has also appeared in two spin-off programs, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011) and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016-17).
In 2010, she won an incredible role in the series Pretty the Series, for which the fans adored her. At the Indie Series Awards, she was nominated twice for Best Supporting Actress.
Vampire Mob, Second City This Week, Good Job, Thanks!, and Shelf Life are among her other TV series. A-List, In My Sleep, Kill Me, Deadly, and Dave Made a Maze are among her cinematic credits.
With her successful acting career, she has amassed a net worth of $3 million. She doesn’t appear to be filming anything right now, but she does appear to be focusing on herself.
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