Kirsten Nelson

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. War of the Worlds (2005) — Businesswoman
2. Malcolm in the Middle (2000) — Jeanie
3. The Fugitive (1993) — Betty
4. Bones (2005) — Nina Slocum
5. NCIS (2003) — Beth Banks
6. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) — Lorraine Ross
7. This Is Us (2016) — Dr. Green
8. Baby's Day Out (1994) — Woman in Park
9. Psych (2006) — Karen Vick
10. Frasier (1993) — Ellie
11. Warehouse 13 (2009) — Judy Giltoy
12. The West Wing (1999) — Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham
13. Boy Meets World (1993) — Jessica
14. Ally McBeal (1997) — Connie Dekumbis
15. Without a Trace (2002) — Ms. McPherson
16. Psych: The Movie (2017) — Karen Vick
17. Everwood (2002) — Ellie Beals
18. Stuck in the Suburbs (2004) — Susan Aarons
19. The Pretender (1996) — ATF Agent Beth Swik
20. Parenthood (2010) — Mrs. Ellis
21. Just Shoot Me! (1997) — Helen
22. Psych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020) — Karen Vick
23. Psych 3: This Is Gus (2021) — Karen Vick
24. The Practice (1997) — Judy Burke
25. Eli Stone (2008) — Dana Asbury
26. Providence (1999) — Kim
27. Mrs. Harris (2006) — TV Interviewer
28. Ned & Stacey (1995) — Wife
29. Saint George (2014) — Ms. Sloan
30. LArceny (2004) — Della
31. Chicago Sons (1997)
32. Thanks (1999)
33. The O'Keefes (2003)
34. Limelight (2017) — Liz Chance

Directed

1. Psych (2006) — Director