
Kirsten Nelson
Acting
1970-10-03 · 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.
Filmography

Psych 3: This Is Gus
2021 · Movie

Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
2020 · Movie

Limelight
2018 · Movie

Psych: The Movie
2017 · Movie

This Is Us
2016 · Series

Saint George
2014 · Series

Parenthood
2010 · Series

Warehouse 13
2009 · Series

Eli Stone
2008 · Series

Psych
2006 · Series

Mrs. Harris
2005 · Movie

Bones
2005 · Series

War of the Worlds
2005 · Movie

Stuck in the Suburbs
2004 · Movie

LArceny
2004 · Movie

NCIS
2003 · Series
The O'Keefes
2003 · Series

Without a Trace
2002 · Series

Everwood
2002 · Series

Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · Series

The West Wing
1999 · Series

Thanks
1999 · Series

Providence
1999 · Series

Ally McBeal
1997 · Series

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 · Series

The Practice
1997 · Series

Just Shoot Me!
1997 · Series

Chicago Sons
1997 · Series

The Pretender
1996 · Series

Ned & Stacey
1995 · Series

Baby's Day Out
1994 · Movie

Boy Meets World
1993 · Series

Frasier
1993 · Series

The Fugitive
1993 · Movie