cast of Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3 playing the part of Dr. Julia Ochoa, and is set to have a recurring role throughout the season.
Garcia, who made her series debut in the episode "The Zookeeper" sat down with ScreenRant to discuss her experiences ing the iconic show, and which cast she was most looking forward to meeting when she ed. Garcia talked in glowing about her co-stars, singling out Kirsten Vangsness and Joe Mantegna in particular. She described herself as "fangirling" over Vangsness, and how she felt a kinship with Mantegna because he was also from Chicago. Check out Garcia's comments below:
ScreenRant: Were you already a fan of the show? And if so, was there anybody in particular you were really looking forward to sharing scenes with?
Aimee Garcia: Kirsten, because I'm such a goofball and I'm a huge hugger, and so I completely fangirled when I met her. We're talking sweaty palms, possibly jumping up and down, and I was just so giddy to meet her and Joe, because he's a fellow Chicagoan and I'm from Chicago. He's a Cubs fan, and I just felt like he was so salt of the earth, which he is. He's a complete class act, and I say he's a national treasure. That must be protected at all costs.
What This Means For Garcia's Time On Criminal Minds: Evolution
It Seems Like She's Had A Positive Experience So Far
Garcia's comments suggest that, despite being a seasoned actress, she was still a little starstruck by ing such an iconic and successful show. She recognizes the impact that the cast has had on Criminal Minds: Evolution. It seems as though her experiences so far have been positive, and ing the revival following Criminal Minds' 15-season history must have been very daunting for Garcia, but it seems like things are going well.
There is a good chance Dr. Ochoa could become a long-term character on the show, and may have a prominent role in cases moving forward.
It is unclear how many episodes Garcia might appear in over the course of Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3, but Julia is a character there is clearly a plan for, and she has had meaty roles so far, particularly treating serial killer patient Elias Voit. There is a good chance that Garcia's character could also return for Criminal Minds: Evolution season 4, and there are storylines with the character that could be set up in this season to continue in season 4, which presents exciting opportunities for Julia.
Our Take On Garcia's Criminal Minds Future
She Could Become A Series Regular
Criminal Minds: Evolution is a show that continues to reinvent itself, and this allows for new characters to have prominent arcs. Given that fan-favorite character Spencer Reid returned for a cameo in Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3, but has not been confirmed to be appearing again, there is plenty of room to introduce fresh and interesting characters. There is a good chance Dr. Ochoa could become a long-term character on the show, and may have a prominent role in cases moving forward.
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Criminal Minds
- Release Date
- September 22, 2005
- Network
- CBS, Paramount+
WHERE TO WATCH
Criminal Minds follows an elite team of FBI profilers from the Behavioral Analysis Unit as they analyze the nation's most complex criminal minds, led by experienced agent David Rossi. The team works to anticipate and prevent crimes by understanding the behavior of these dangerous individuals.
- Cast
- Kirsten Vangsness, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, Daniel Henney, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Mandy Patinkin, Lola Glaudini, Josh Stamberg, C. Thomas Howell, Danny Nucci, Derek Webster, Nestor Serrano, Cade Owens, Zach Gilford, Ryan-James Hatanaka, Damon Gupton, Rachel Nichols, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Andre Royo
- Showrunner
- Erica Messer
- Directors
- Félix Enríquez Alcalá, Rob Bailey, Matthew Gray Gubler, Joe Mantegna, John Gallagher, Douglas Aarniokoski, Guy Norman Bee, Larry Teng, Nelson McCormick, Alec Smight, Charles S. Carroll, Rob Spera, Charles Haid, Diana Valentine, Rob Hardy, Tawnia McKiernan, Bethany Rooney, Karen Gaviola, Sharat Raju, Thomas Gibson, Aisha Tyler, Anna Foerster, Gloria Muzio, John Terlesky
- Writers
- Bruce Zimmerman, Virgil Williams, Edward Allen Bernero, Janine Sherman Barrois, Chris Mundy, Simon Mirren, Debra J. Fisher, Kimberly A. Harrison, Jay Beattie, Dan Dworkin, Karen Maser, Oanh Ly, Stephanie Sengupta, Aaron Zelman, Kirsten Vangsness, Erica Meredith, Andi Bushell, Holly Harold, Alicia Kirk, Jeff Davis, Randy Huggins, Edward Napier, Jayne A. Archer, Chikodili Agwuna
- Franchise(s)
- Criminal Minds
- Main Genre
- Crime
- Creator(s)
- Jeff Davis
- Producers
- Peter Schindler, Erica Messer, Breen Frazier, Mark Gordon, Christopher Barbour, Glenn Kershaw, Harry V. Bring
- Seasons
- 18
- Streaming Service(s)
- Paramount Plus
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