Kirsten Nelson
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Malcolm in the Middle
Jeanie
2000
Series
NCIS
Beth Banks
2003
Series
Bones
Nina Slocum
2005
Series
Ally McBeal
Connie Dekumbis
1997
Series
Frasier
Ellie
1993
Series
The West Wing
Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham
1999
Series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Lorraine Ross
1997
Series
This Is Us
Dr. Green
2016
Series
Psych
Karen Vick
2006
Series
Without a Trace
Ms. McPherson
2002
Series
The Practice
Judy Burke
1997
Series
Warehouse 13
Judy Giltoy
2009
Series
Everwood
Ellie Beals
2002
Series
Parenthood
Mrs. Ellis
2010
Series
The Pretender
ATF Agent Beth Swik
1996
Series
Boy Meets World
Jessica
1993
Series
Just Shoot Me!
Helen
1997
Series
Providence
Kim
1999
Series
Ned & Stacey
Wife
1995
Film
War of the Worlds
Businesswoman
2005
Series
Eli Stone
Dana Asbury
2008
Film
The Fugitive
Betty
1993
Film
Baby's Day Out
Woman in Park
1994
Series
Chicago Sons
1997
Series
Saint George
Ms. Sloan
2014
Film
Psych: The Movie
Karen Vick
2017
Film
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
Karen Vick
2020
Series
Thanks
1999
The O'Keefes
2003
Film
Psych 3: This Is Gus
Karen Vick
2021
Film
Stuck in the Suburbs
Susan Aarons
2004
Film
Limelight
Liz Chance
2018
Film
Mrs. Harris
TV Interviewer
2005
Film
LArceny
Della
2004