Acting · Enid, Oklahoma, USA · Born October 3, 1970
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.
MoviePsych 3: This Is Gus
2021
as Karen Vick
MoviePsych 2: Lassie Come Home
2020
as Karen Vick
MoviePsych: The Movie
2017
as Karen Vick
MovieLimelight
2017
as Liz Chance
TVThis Is Us
2016
as Dr. Green
TVSaint George
2014
as Ms. Sloan
TVParenthood
2010
as Mrs. Ellis
TVWarehouse 13
2009
as Judy Giltoy
TVEli Stone
2008
as Dana Asbury
TVPsych
2006
as Karen Vick
MovieMrs. Harris
2006
as TV Interviewer
TVBones
2005
as Nina Slocum
MovieWar of the Worlds
2005
as Businesswoman
MovieStuck in the Suburbs
2004
as Susan Aarons
MovieLArceny
2004
as Della
TVNCIS
2003
as Beth Banks
The O'Keefes
2003
TVWithout a Trace
2002
as Ms. McPherson
TVEverwood
2002
as Ellie Beals
TVMalcolm in the Middle
2000
as Jeanie
TVThe West Wing
1999
as Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham
TVThanks
1999
TVProvidence
1999
as Kim
TVAlly McBeal
1997
as Connie Dekumbis
TVBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Lorraine Ross
TVThe Practice
1997
as Judy Burke
TVJust Shoot Me!
1997
as Helen
TVChicago Sons
1997
TVThe Pretender
1996
as ATF Agent Beth Swik
TVNed & Stacey
1995
as Wife
MovieBaby's Day Out
1994
as Woman in Park
TVBoy Meets World
1993
as Jessica
TVFrasier
1993
as Ellie
MovieThe Fugitive
1993
as Betty
