Kirsten Nelson

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Kirsten Nelson

Acting 55 October 3, 1970

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 foundin…

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War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

6.6 2005 Movie
Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

8.5 2000 TV Show
NCIS

NCIS

7.6 2003 TV Show
Bones

Bones

8.2 2005 TV Show
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

7.5 1993 Movie
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

8.1 1997 TV Show
This Is Us

This Is Us

8.2 2016 TV Show
Frasier

Frasier

7.7 1993 TV Show
Psych

Psych

7.9 2006 TV Show
Baby's Day Out

Baby's Day Out

6.4 1994 Movie
The West Wing

The West Wing

8.3 1999 TV Show
Without a Trace

Without a Trace

7.2 2002 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    Psych 3: This Is Gus

    Movie Karen Vick

  2. 2020
    Psych 2: Lassie Come Home

    Movie Karen Vick

  3. 2018
    Limelight

    Movie Liz Chance

  4. 2017
    Psych: The Movie

    Movie Karen Vick

  5. 2016
    This Is Us

    TV show Dr. Green

  6. 2014
    Saint George

    TV show Ms. Sloan

  7. 2010
    Parenthood

    TV show Mrs. Ellis

  8. 2009
    Warehouse 13

    TV show Judy Giltoy

  9. 2008
    Eli Stone

    TV show Dana Asbury

  10. 2006
    Psych

    TV show Karen Vick

  11. 2005
    Mrs. Harris

    Movie TV Interviewer

  12. 2005
    Bones

    TV show Nina Slocum

  13. 2005
    War of the Worlds

    Movie Businesswoman

  14. 2004
    Stuck in the Suburbs

    Movie Susan Aarons

  15. 2004
    LArceny

    Movie Della

  16. 2003
    NCIS

    TV show Beth Banks

More credits
  1. 2003
    The O'Keefes

    TV show

  2. 2002
    Without a Trace

    TV show Ms. McPherson

  3. 2002
    Everwood

    TV show Ellie Beals

  4. 2000
    Malcolm in the Middle

    TV show Jeanie

  5. 1999
    The West Wing

    TV show Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham

  6. 1999
    Thanks

    TV show

  7. 1999
    Providence

    TV show Kim

  8. 1997
    Ally McBeal

    TV show Connie Dekumbis

  9. 1997
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    TV show Lorraine Ross

  10. 1997
    The Practice

    TV show Judy Burke

  11. 1997
    Just Shoot Me!

    TV show Helen

  12. 1997
    Chicago Sons

    TV show

  13. 1996
    The Pretender

    TV show ATF Agent Beth Swik

  14. 1995
    Ned & Stacey

    TV show Wife

  15. 1994
    Baby's Day Out

    Movie Woman in Park

  16. 1993
    Boy Meets World

    TV show Jessica

  17. 1993
    Frasier

    TV show Ellie

  18. 1993
    The Fugitive

    Movie Betty