Kirsten Nelson

Acting

Born October 3, 1970, Enid, Oklahoma, USA

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

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