Kirsten Nelson
Born: 1970-10-03 in Enid, Oklahoma, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2021
- Psych 3: This Is Gus as Karen Vick
2020
- Psych 2: Lassie Come Home as Karen Vick
2017
- Limelight as Liz Chance
- Psych: The Movie as Karen Vick
2016
- This Is Us as Dr. Green
2014
- Saint George as Ms. Sloan
2010
- Parenthood as Mrs. Ellis
2009
- Warehouse 13 as Judy Giltoy
2008
- Eli Stone as Dana Asbury
2006
- Psych as Karen Vick
- Mrs. Harris as TV Interviewer
2005
- Bones as Nina Slocum
- War of the Worlds as Businesswoman
2004
- LArceny as Della
- Stuck in the Suburbs as Susan Aarons
2003
- NCIS as Beth Banks
- The O'Keefes
2002
- Without a Trace as Ms. McPherson
- Everwood as Ellie Beals
2000
- Malcolm in the Middle as Jeanie
1999
- The West Wing as Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham
- Providence as Kim
- Thanks
1997
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Lorraine Ross
- The Practice as Judy Burke
- Just Shoot Me! as Helen
- Ally McBeal as Connie Dekumbis
- Chicago Sons
1996
- The Pretender as ATF Agent Beth Swik
1995
- Ned & Stacey as Wife
1994
- Baby's Day Out as Woman in Park
1993
- Frasier as Ellie
- Boy Meets World as Jessica
- The Fugitive as Betty