Actor
Kirsten Nelson
Born 1970 · 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.
Directed
Acting
Malcolm in the Middle
Jeanie · 2000
Bones
Nina Slocum · 2005
The Fugitive
Betty · 1993
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Lorraine Ross · 1997
This Is Us
Dr. Green · 2016
War of the Worlds
Businesswoman · 2005
NCIS
Beth Banks · 2003
Psych
Karen Vick · 2006
The West Wing
Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham · 1999
Boy Meets World
Jessica · 1993
Frasier
Ellie · 1993
Warehouse 13
Judy Giltoy · 2009
Baby's Day Out
Woman in Park · 1994
Everwood
Ellie Beals · 2002
Without a Trace
Ms. McPherson · 2002
Psych: The Movie
Karen Vick · 2017
The Pretender
ATF Agent Beth Swik · 1996
Parenthood
Mrs. Ellis · 2010
Ally McBeal
Connie Dekumbis · 1997
The Practice
Judy Burke · 1997
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
Karen Vick · 2020
Psych 3: This Is Gus
Karen Vick · 2021
Just Shoot Me!
Helen · 1997
Stuck in the Suburbs
Susan Aarons · 2004