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Kirsten Nelson

Kirsten Nelson

Acting · Born 1970-10-03 · 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 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

movie 6.6 War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds
2005
tv 8.5 Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
movie 7.5 The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1993
tv 8.2 Bones
Bones
2005
tv 7.6 NCIS
NCIS
2003
tv 8.1 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
tv 8.2 This Is Us
This Is Us
2016
movie 6.4 Baby's Day Out
Baby's Day Out
1994
tv 7.9 Psych
Psych
2006
tv 7.7 Frasier
Frasier
1993
tv 7.7 Warehouse 13
Warehouse 13
2009
tv 8.3 The West Wing
The West Wing
1999
tv 8.3 Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
1993
tv 6.5 Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
1997
tv 7.2 Without a Trace
Without a Trace
2002
movie 7.2 Psych: The Movie
Psych: The Movie
2017
tv 7.6 Everwood
Everwood
2002
movie 6.0 Stuck in the Suburbs
Stuck in the Suburbs
2004