Kirsten Nelson

Acting

Kirsten Nelson

Born October 3, 1970Enid, Oklahoma, USA34 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

Psych 3: This Is Gus
2021Psych 3: This Is Gus
as Karen VickMovie
Psych: The Movie
2017Psych: The Movie
as Karen VickMovie
Limelight
2017Limelight
as Liz ChanceMovie
This Is Us
2016This Is Us
as Dr. GreenTV
Saint George
2014Saint George
as Ms. SloanTV
Parenthood
2010Parenthood
as Mrs. EllisTV
Warehouse 13
2009Warehouse 13
as Judy GiltoyTV
Eli Stone
2008Eli Stone
as Dana AsburyTV
Psych
2006Psych
as Karen VickTV
Mrs. Harris
2006Mrs. Harris
as TV InterviewerMovie
Bones
2005Bones
as Nina SlocumTV
War of the Worlds
2005War of the Worlds
as BusinesswomanMovie
Stuck in the Suburbs
2004Stuck in the Suburbs
as Susan AaronsMovie
LArceny
2004LArceny
as DellaMovie
NCIS
2003NCIS
as Beth BanksTV
Without a Trace
2002Without a Trace
as Ms. McPhersonTV
Everwood
2002Everwood
as Ellie BealsTV
The West Wing
1999The West Wing
as Young Mrs. Dolores LandinghamTV
Ally McBeal
1997Ally McBeal
as Connie DekumbisTV
The Practice
1997The Practice
as Judy BurkeTV
The Pretender
1996The Pretender
as ATF Agent Beth SwikTV
Baby's Day Out
1994Baby's Day Out
as Woman in ParkMovie
Frasier
1993Frasier
as EllieTV
The Fugitive
1993The Fugitive
as BettyMovie