- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 3, 1970
- Place of Birth
- Enid, Oklahoma, USA
Kirsten Nelson
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
moviePsych 3: This Is Gus
2021 · Karen Vick
moviePsych 2: Lassie Come Home
2020 · Karen Vick
moviePsych: The Movie
2017 · Karen Vick
movieLimelight
2017 · Liz Chance
tvThis Is Us
2016 · Dr. Green
tvSaint George
2014 · Ms. Sloan
tvParenthood
2010 · Mrs. Ellis
tvWarehouse 13
2009 · Judy Giltoy
tvEli Stone
2008 · Dana Asbury
tvPsych
2006 · Karen Vick, Director
movieMrs. Harris
2006 · TV Interviewer
tvBones
2005 · Nina Slocum
movieWar of the Worlds
2005 · Businesswoman
movieStuck in the Suburbs
2004 · Susan Aarons
movieLArceny
2004 · Della
tvNCIS
2003 · Beth Banks
The O'Keefes
tvThe O'Keefes
2003
tvWithout a Trace
2002 · Ms. McPherson
tvEverwood
2002 · Ellie Beals
tvMalcolm in the Middle
2000 · Jeanie
tvThe West Wing
1999 · Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham
tvThanks
1999
tvProvidence
1999 · Kim
tvAlly McBeal
1997 · Connie Dekumbis
tvBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 · Lorraine Ross
tvThe Practice
1997 · Judy Burke
tvJust Shoot Me!
1997 · Helen
tvChicago Sons
1997
tvThe Pretender
1996 · ATF Agent Beth Swik
tvNed & Stacey
1995 · Wife
movieBaby's Day Out
1994 · Woman in Park
tvBoy Meets World
1993 · Jessica
tvFrasier
1993 · Ellie
movieThe Fugitive
1993 · Betty