NCIS star Pauley Perrette has been close friends with Criminal Minds' actress Kirsten Vangsness for decades, and their friendship is still going strong.
The pair attended Sarah McLachlan's 30 year anniversary concert for her album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy' at the Hollywood Bowl in June, and Kirsten shared a rare insight into their friendship.
Pauley and Kirsten have both starred in their hit CBS series for years, with Pauley's role as Abby Scuito in NCIS kicking off in 2003 and Kirsten's in Criminal Minds
Pauley left the series in 2018, and although Criminal Minds was canceled in 2020, it was brought back in 2023 as Criminal Minds: Evolution, with Kirsten returning as Penelope Garcia.
During an interview in 2009, Matthew, Kirsten and Pauley jokingly claimed that their two shows would have a crossover episode, with Penelope and Abby best friends from school, while Matthew's Dr Spencer Reid "went to MIT" with Abby.
Together they also appeared in an "It Gets Better" PSA for the cause.
They also praised the "free cheese" available backstage, showing off their similarities and quirky humor.
Kirsten also revealed her adorable nicknames for Pauley, calling her a "sparkle horse" and "punk rock magic princess of all things good".
