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.

Known for

War of the Worlds

28 June 2005

Malcolm in the Middle

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2021	Psych 3: This Is Gus	Karen Vick
2020	Psych 2: Lassie Come Home	Karen Vick
2017	Psych: The Movie	Karen Vick
2017	Limelight	Liz Chance
2016	This Is Us	Dr. Green
2014	Saint George	Ms. Sloan
2009	Warehouse 13	Judy Giltoy
2008	Eli Stone
2006	Psych	Karen Vick
2006	Mrs. Harris	TV Interviewer
2005	War of the Worlds	Businesswoman
2005	Bones	Nina Slocum
2004	Stuck in the Suburbs	Susan Aarons
2004	LArceny	Della
2003	NCIS	Beth Banks
2003	The O'Keefes
2002	Without a Trace	Ms. McPherson
2002	Everwood	Ellie Beals
2000	Malcolm in the Middle	Jeanie
1999	The West Wing	Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham
1999	Providence	Kim
1999	Thanks
1997	Buffy the Vampire Slayer	Lorraine Ross
1997	Ally McBeal
1997	Just Shoot Me!	Helen
1997	The Practice
1997	Chicago Sons
1996	The Pretender	ATF Agent Beth Swik
1994	Baby's Day Out	Woman in Park
1993	The Fugitive	Betty
1993	Frasier	Ellie
1993	Boy Meets World

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2006	Psych	Director