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.
LArceny
(Della)
Stuck in the Suburbs
(Susan Aarons)
Mrs. Harris
(TV Interviewer)
The Fugitive
(Betty)
Limelight
(Liz Chance)
Psych: The Movie
(Karen Vick)
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
(Karen Vick)
Baby's Day Out
(Woman in Park)
War of the Worlds
(Businesswoman)
Psych 3: This Is Gus
(Karen Vick)
Eli Stone
Psych
(Karen Vick)
Ally McBeal
Providence
(Kim)
The Pretender
(ATF Agent Beth Swik)
Boy Meets World
Everwood
(Ellie Beals)
Malcolm in the Middle
(Jeanie)
Without a Trace
(Ms. McPherson)
Thanks
Frasier
(Ellie)
The Practice
The O'Keefes
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
(Lorraine Ross)
The West Wing
(Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham)
This Is Us
(Dr. Green)
Warehouse 13
(Judy Giltoy)
NCIS
(Beth Banks)
Bones
(Nina Slocum)
Saint George
(Ms. Sloan)
Chicago Sons
Just Shoot Me!
(Helen)
Ned and Stacey
(Wife)