Kirsten Nelson
Biography
Kirsten Nelson (born October 3, 1970) is an American actress and director. Born in Oklahoma, though raised in Chicago, Nelson attended Northwestern University and became a founding member of Chicago's Roadworks Theatre Ensemble before moving to Los Angeles. She starred in the USA Network dramedy Psych, where her character, Chief Karen Vick, is promoted to Chief of Police in Santa Barbara in Season 2. Nelson’s other roles include roles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The O'Keefes (as Ellie O’Keefe), Baby's Day Out, The Fugitive, Frasier, Ally McBeal, The West Wing, Just Shoot Me! and Boy Meets World. Nelson is a Lutheran.
Known For
All Movies (10)
- Psych 3: This Is Gus2021 · as Karen Vick
- Psych 2: Lassie Come Home2020 · as Karen Vick
- Psych: The Movie2017 · as Karen Vick
- Limelight2017 · as Liz Chance
- Mrs. Harris2006 · as TV Interviewer
- War of the Worlds2005 · as Businesswoman
- Stuck in the Suburbs2004 · as Susan Aarons
- LArceny2004 · as Della
- Baby's Day Out1994 · as Woman in Park
- The Fugitive1993 · as Betty
All TV Shows (24)
- This Is Us2016 · as Dr. Green
- Saint George2014 · as Ms. Sloan
- Parenthood2010 · as Mrs. Ellis
- Warehouse 132009 · as Judy Giltoy
- Eli Stone2008 · as Dana Asbury
- Psych2006 · as Karen Vick
- Bones2005 · as Nina Slocum
- NCIS2003 · as Beth Banks
- The O'Keefes2003
- Without a Trace2002 · as Ms. McPherson
- Everwood2002 · as Ellie Beals
- Malcolm in the Middle2000 · as Jeanie
- The West Wing1999 · as Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham
- Thanks1999
- Providence1999 · as Kim
- Ally McBeal1997 · as Connie Dekumbis
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · as Lorraine Ross
- The Practice1997 · as Judy Burke
- Just Shoot Me!1997 · as Helen
- Chicago Sons1997
- The Pretender1996 · as ATF Agent Beth Swik
- Ned & Stacey1995 · as Wife
- Boy Meets World1993 · as Jessica
- Frasier1993 · as Ellie