Kirsten Nelson
Acting
Born: 1970-10-03 in Enid, Oklahoma, USA
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
War of the Worlds
Businesswoman
Malcolm in the Middle
Jeanie
The Fugitive
Betty
Bones
Nina Slocum
NCIS
Beth Banks
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Lorraine Ross
This Is Us
Dr. Green
Baby's Day Out
Woman in Park
Psych
Karen Vick
Frasier
Ellie
Warehouse 13
Judy Giltoy
The West Wing
Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham
Boy Meets World
Jessica
Ally McBeal
Connie Dekumbis
Without a Trace
Ms. McPherson
Psych: The Movie
Karen Vick
Everwood
Ellie Beals
The Pretender
ATF Agent Beth Swik
Stuck in the Suburbs
Susan Aarons
Parenthood
Mrs. Ellis
Just Shoot Me!
Helen
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
Karen Vick
Psych 3: This Is Gus
Karen Vick
The Practice
Judy Burke
Eli Stone
Dana Asbury
Providence
Kim
Mrs. Harris
TV Interviewer
Ned & Stacey
Wife
Saint George
Ms. Sloan
LArceny
Della
Chicago Sons
Thanks
The O'Keefes
Limelight
Liz Chance