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