Acting

Kirsten Nelson

Born 1970-10-03 · 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.

Credits

Newest first

Psych 3: This Is Gus
as Karen Vick
2021
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
as Karen Vick
2020
Limelight
as Liz Chance
2018
Psych: The Movie
as Karen Vick
2017
This Is Us
as Dr. Green
2016
Saint George
as Ms. Sloan
2014
Parenthood
as Mrs. Ellis
2010
Warehouse 13
as Judy Giltoy
2009
Eli Stone
as Dana Asbury
2008
Psych
as Karen Vick
2006
Psych
Director
2006
Mrs. Harris
as TV Interviewer
2005
Bones
as Nina Slocum
2005
War of the Worlds
as Businesswoman
2005
Stuck in the Suburbs
as Susan Aarons
2004
LArceny
as Della
2004
NCIS
as Beth Banks
2003
The O'Keefes
2003
Without a Trace
as Ms. McPherson
2002
Everwood
as Ellie Beals
2002
Malcolm in the Middle
as Jeanie
2000
The West Wing
as Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham
1999
Thanks
1999
Providence
as Kim
1999
Ally McBeal
as Connie Dekumbis
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Lorraine Ross
1997
The Practice
as Judy Burke
1997
Just Shoot Me!
as Helen
1997
Chicago Sons
1997
The Pretender
as ATF Agent Beth Swik
1996
Ned & Stacey
as Wife
1995
Baby's Day Out
as Woman in Park
1994
Boy Meets World
as Jessica
1993
Frasier
as Ellie
1993
The Fugitive
as Betty
1993