Kirsten Nelson

Actress

Born: October 3, 1970 (55 years old)

Place of birth: 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.

Filmography (29)

• Boy Meets World (1993, ★ 8.3)
• Malcolm in the Middle (2000, ★ 8.5)
• The Fugitive (1993, ★ 7.5)
• Psych: The Movie (2017, ★ 7.3)
• Psych (2006, ★ 7.9)
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997, ★ 8.1)
• The West Wing (1999, ★ 8.2)
• This Is Us (2016, ★ 8.2)
• Psych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020, ★ 7)
• Psych 3: This Is Gus (2021, ★ 6.9)
• Frasier (1993, ★ 7.7)
• The Practice (1997, ★ 7.7)
• Warehouse 13 (2009, ★ 7.7)
• Bones (2005, ★ 8.2)
• Eli Stone (2008, ★ 6.7)
• Providence (1999, ★ 6.7)
• The Pretender (1996, ★ 7.4)
• Everwood (2002, ★ 7.6)
• Without a Trace (2002, ★ 7.2)
• NCIS (2003, ★ 7.6)
• Saint George (2014, ★ 6.6)
• Just Shoot Me! (1997, ★ 6.6)
• Ned & Stacey (1995, ★ 7.1)
• Parenthood (2010, ★ 7.5)
• Stuck in the Suburbs (2004, ★ 6)
• Mrs. Harris (2006, ★ 5.8)
• Baby's Day Out (1994, ★ 6.4)
• War of the Worlds (2005, ★ 6.5)
• Ally McBeal (1997, ★ 6.5)