Kirsten Nelson
| Kirsten Nelson | |
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| Born |
Kirsten Nelson October 3, 1970 Enid, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Years active | 1993–present |
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.[1]
She is perhaps best known for her starring role as Police Chief Karen Vick on Psych.
Nelson’s career includes roles in 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.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Fugitive | Betty | |
| 1994 | The Untouchables | Daisy | |
| 1994 | Baby's Day Out | Woman in Park | |
| 1996 | Ned and Stacey | Wife | |
| 1997 | Three Women of Pain | Lani | |
| 1997 | The Practice | Judy Burke | |
| 1999 | Smut | Mrs. Maplethorpe | |
| 1999 | The Pretender | ATF Agent Beth Swik | |
| 1999 | Boy Meets World | Jessica | |
| 1999 | Thanks | Polly Winthrop | |
| N/A | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Sgt. CarolDavis/Davidson | |
| N/A | Just Shoot Me! | Helen | |
| 2001 | The West Wing | Young Dolores Landingham | |
| 2002 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Lorraine Ross, second manager of Doublemeat Palace | |
| N/A | Providence | Kim | |
| N/A | Ally McBeal | Connie Dekumbis | |
| 2003 | The O'Keefes | Ellie O'Keefe | |
| 2004 | Larceny | Della | |
| N/A | Frasier | Ellie | |
| 2004 | Stuck in the Suburbs | Susan Aarons | |
| 2005 | Without a Trace | Ms. MacPherson | |
| 2005 | Malcolm in the Middle | Jeanie | Episode 6.22: "Mrs. Tri-County" |
| 2005 | Everwood | Ellie Beals | |
| 2005 | War of the Worlds | Businesswoman | |
| 2005 | Mrs. Harris | TV Interviewer | |
| 2006–2014 | Psych | Chief Karen Vick | |
| 2010 | Ghost Whisperer | Sarah Davidson | |
| 2012 | Parenthood | Mrs. Gilroy | |
| 2012 | NCIS | Beth Banks | |
| 2012 | Warehouse 13 | Judy Giltoy | |
| 2014 | Saint George | Headmistress Sloan |
References
- ↑ Psych TV Show and Television Series - Karen Vick Character Profile - USA Network -Cast Bio: Kirsten Nelson
- ↑ Favre, Jeff (January 2008). "Psyched about her work: Actor enjoys 'chief' role in comedy". The Lutheran. Retrieved 22 September 2013.