Barbara Mary Vangsness Biography

Barbara Mary Vangsness Married life, Husband

Barbara Mary Vangsness married the love of her life, Errol Leroy Vangsness, in the 1970s. The wedding took place between close friends and family members. Barbara is of Italian background, while her husband, Mr. Errol, is of Norwegian descent. 

The couple has been living together for more than four decades. The 80-year-old gave birth to a daughter at age thirty-two in 1974. Barbara Mary took her daughter to acting classes and theatre to help her overcome shyness.

Mary raised their daughter in Porterville, California. She made her first break in theatre with several awards, including Golden Betty Award. Moreover, in 2011, Kirsten described herself as "Queer," singing Madonna with a purple unicorn symbol.

Barbara Mary Vangsness daughter Kirsten Vangsness

Barbara Mary Vangsness wins media attention because of her daughter Kirsten Simone Vangsness, a renowned American actress. She has starred in notorious tv shows such as CBS hit drama Criminal Minds and Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior. 

Kirsten had a lengthy bright career before she joined the cast of a hit CBS series. Her stage performances include The Book of Liz, The Learned Ladies, The Fan Maroo, Spider Bites, A Mulholland Christmas Carol, and Perfect.

Further, Kirsten Vangsness has garnered the LA Drama Critics Circle Natalie Schafer Award for outstanding stage acts, the 15 Minutes of Fem Best Actress Award, and the Garland Award for West Coast Premiere.

Kirsten Vangsness co-wrote the Criminal Minds the 2005 episode Criminal Minds: Nelson's Sparrow. The episode featured the offscreen murder of Janson Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) in seasons one and two. The LA-based actress earned $100,000 per episode from Criminal Minds in 2005.

Kirsten Vangsness Relationship, Partner Melanie Goldstein

Kirsten Vangsness was romantically linked to an editor Melanie Goldstein for seven years. The actress started dating Melanie in 2006 before they took it to the next level. The lovebirds dated for two and half years before Goldstein proposed to Kirsten in February 2009 for engagement. The Criminal Mind cast was engaged to Mr. Goldstein until 2013.

In 2015, Vangsness exchanged vows with her long-term partner Keith Hanson. he is an actor and writer. It's been more than six years of engagement; however, Kirsten and her spouse have not left any hints regarding the possible marriage.

Not to miss, Kirsten is loyal to her partner and is still going strong. Kirsten Vangsness is bisexual. She credits her colleague and sex symbol, Shemar Moore, for helping her reveal her sexuality.

On 12 October 2022, Vangsness wished her fans "National Coming Out Day"  with a picture of her in a tomboy look. On that very day, Kirsten revealed she had a crush on three girls in dance class and two boys at school. Since a young age, Kirsten considered herself queer.

Weight Loss and Body Measurement

Kirsten Vangsness has reportedly brought a miraculous weight loss transformation. Probably, she wishes to be her best on the day of her lavish wedding. 

According to some genuine sources, Vangsness underwent gastric sleeve surgery at age 49. She lost 50 pounds off her body, inspired by the weight loss guru Renee Stephens's podcast.

Now, Kirsten possesses an hourglass-shaped body measuring 41-35-40 inches. The actress addresses that no matter what, the weight loss did not impact her Hollywood career as she was a fantastic personality from the beginning.

How Rich Is Barbara Mary Vangsness?

Barbara Mary Vangsness came to the limelight only because of her daughter Kirsten Vangsness, a renowned entertainment industry figure. Kirsten possesses an estimated net worth of $3 million as of 2022. The blue-eyed has been featured in dozens of movies and tv series, which provide her with thousands of dollars.

Check out Kirsten Vangsness and Joe Mantegna reveal secrets of Criminal Minds:

Even though Mrs. Vangsness makes a big chunk from her successful acting career, she refuses to reveal the details of the cars and houses she owns. Walking into the queer actress's Instagram wall, she enjoys an extravagant lifestyle in the United States.

Barbara Mary Vangsness Family, Children

Barbara Mary Vangsness was born in 1942, making her 80 years old, and she has a daughter Kirsten Vangsness. Kirsten has Norwegian, Gol, Oslo, and Bergen descent. She is of American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity.

Also, Vangesness studied at Cerritos High School in California; later, she switched to Cypress College in Southern California. In June 1995, Vangsness graduated from the Southern California University of Fullerton. 

Barbara Mary has a good bond with Kirsten's in-laws. She also considers Lindsey Winkler (Ceramicist) and Jill Justine as her family members. Jill Justine resides in San Diego, and she is a successful entrepreneur. 

All three of Barabara's kids are active on the social networking site Instagram. Barbara does not have Instagram or Twitter account, but she often appears on her daughter's Instagram wall. 

Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Kirsten is available on Instagram and Twitter. The Penelope Garcia host joined Twitter in June 2009. Today, she has 701.4k followers. 

Simon Vangsness has amassed 1.3 million followers on Instagram. Kirsten's Instagram bio suggests she is near-sighted and is working on it. 

Barbara Mary Vangsness Quick Facts

• Barbara Mary Vangsness has a good bond with Kirsten Vangsness's mother-in-law Karla Vangsness Winkler.
• Before fame, Kirsten was a substitute teacher, child counselor, personal assistant, grant writer, and restaurant hostess. 
• Kirsten's first paid job was a Diet Dr. Pepper commercial.
• Kirsten's article was published in the Los Angeles Times Magazine.
• Barbara educated her daughter at California State University Fullerton Theatre & Dance Dept.

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