Kirsten Nelson

03 Oct 1970 (54 years old) in 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.

Known For

Credits

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