Kirsten Nelson
Known For
Acting
Born
1970-10-03 in Enid, Oklahoma, USA
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.
Most Known For
NCIS
as Beth Banks
Bones
as Nina Slocum
This Is Us
as Dr. Green
The West Wing
as Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham
Everwood
as Ellie Beals
Frasier
as Ellie
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Lorraine Ross
Psych
as Karen Vick
Malcolm in the Middle
as Jeanie
The Practice
as Judy Burke
Warehouse 13
as Judy Giltoy
Without a Trace
as Ms. McPherson
Boy Meets World
as Jessica
Parenthood
as Mrs. Ellis
The Pretender
as ATF Agent Beth Swik
Just Shoot Me!
as Helen
Ally McBeal
as Connie Dekumbis
Providence
as Kim
Eli Stone
as Dana Asbury
War of the Worlds
as Businesswoman