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Kirsten Nelson

Acting Born Oct 3, 1970 Enid, Oklahoma, USA 24 credits

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.

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Known for

NCIS

as Beth Banks

Bones

as Nina Slocum

Without a Trace

as Ms. McPherson

Psych

as Karen Vick

Everwood

as Ellie Beals

The West Wing

as Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham

Frasier

as Ellie

Malcolm in the Middle

as Jeanie

Full filmography

  • NCIS (2003) as Beth Banks
  • Bones (2005) as Nina Slocum
  • Without a Trace (2002) as Ms. McPherson
  • Psych (2006) as Karen Vick
  • Everwood (2002) as Ellie Beals
  • The West Wing (1999) as Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham
  • Frasier (1993) as Ellie
  • Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Jeanie
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Lorraine Ross
  • This Is Us (2016) as Dr. Green
  • The Practice (1997) as Judy Burke
  • Just Shoot Me! (1997) as Helen
  • Parenthood (2010) as Mrs. Ellis
  • Warehouse 13 (2009) as Judy Giltoy
  • The Pretender (1996) as ATF Agent Beth Swik
  • Boy Meets World (1993) as Jessica
  • Providence (1999) as Kim
  • The Fugitive (1993) as Betty
  • Ally McBeal (1997) as Connie Dekumbis
  • Eli Stone (2008) as Dana Asbury
  • War of the Worlds (2005) as Businesswoman
  • Baby's Day Out (1994) as Woman in Park
  • Ned & Stacey (1995) as Wife
  • Chicago Sons (1997)