The Criminal Minds Actor You Likely Forgot Starred In Phil Of The Future

Kirsten Vangsness played Penelope Garcia in "Criminal Minds" from the first season until its very last, appearing in 321 episodes of the main series and becoming the only character from the parent show to grace both spinoffs, "Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders" and "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior" (per Fandom). Garcia is a poster child of the "Criminal Minds" franchise, but her role in "Phil of the Future" was less memorable.

The "Criminal Minds" alumnus appeared in one episode of "Phil of the Future," playing a character named Veronica in the episode titled "Age Before Beauty." The episode revolves around relationship woes, with Veronica being the ex-girlfriend of the alien-obsessed Vice Principal Hackett (J.P. Manoux). He basically spends the episode in question pining for her and trying to move on with his life, which is easier said than done. 

Veronica was a small role for Vangsness in the grand scheme of things, but as IMDb notes, she joined the "Criminal Minds" cast the following year. The rest, as they say, is history.