Kirsten Nelson
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
LArceny
as Della
2004
Stuck in the Suburbs
as Susan Aarons
2004
Mrs. Harris
as TV Interviewer
2006
The Fugitive
as Betty
1993
Limelight
as Liz Chance
2017
Psych: The Movie
as Karen Vick
2017
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
as Karen Vick
2020
Baby's Day Out
as Woman in Park
1994
War of the Worlds
as Businesswoman
2005
Psych 3: This Is Gus
as Karen Vick
2021
TV Appearances
Eli Stone
as Dana Asbury
2008
Psych
as Karen Vick
2006
Ally McBeal
as Connie Dekumbis
1997
Providence
as Kim
1999
The Pretender
as ATF Agent Beth Swik
1996
Boy Meets World
as Jessica
1993
Everwood
as Ellie Beals
2002
Malcolm in the Middle
as Jeanie
2000
Without a Trace
as Ms. McPherson
2002
Thanks
1999
Frasier
as Ellie
1993
The Practice
as Judy Burke
1997