Cast & creator
Kirsten Nelson
Best known for NCIS, Bones, The West Wing
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: کیرستن نلسون
10
film credits
25
television credits
34
1993–2021 · acting roles
7.2
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (35)
Showing 35 of 35 credits
NCIS
Beth Banks
2003
Bones
Nina Slocum
2005
The West Wing
Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham
1999
Frasier
Ellie
1993
This Is Us
Dr. Green
2016
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Lorraine Ross
1997
Psych
Karen Vick
2006Psych
Director
2006
Without a Trace
Ms. McPherson
2002
The Practice
Judy Burke
1997
Malcolm in the Middle
Jeanie
2000
Everwood
Ellie Beals
2002
Parenthood
Mrs. Ellis
2010
Warehouse 13
Judy Giltoy
2009
The Pretender
ATF Agent Beth Swik
1996
Boy Meets World
Jessica
1993
Providence
Kim
1999
Just Shoot Me!
Helen
1997
Ally McBeal
Connie Dekumbis
1997
War of the Worlds
Businesswoman
2005
Eli Stone
Dana Asbury
2008
Ned & Stacey
Wife
1995
The Fugitive
Betty
1993
Baby's Day Out
Woman in Park
1994
Chicago Sons
1997
Saint George
Ms. Sloan
2014
Thanks
1999
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
Karen Vick
2020
Psych 3: This Is Gus
Karen Vick
2021
Psych: The Movie
Karen Vick
2017The O'Keefes
2003
Stuck in the Suburbs
Susan Aarons
2004
Mrs. Harris
TV Interviewer
2005
Limelight
Liz Chance
2018
LArceny
Della
2004