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'''Kirsten Nelson''' (born October 3, 1970) is an [[United States|American]] actress. 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, California|Los Angeles]].<ref>[http://www.usanetwork.com/series/psych/theshow/characterprofiles/vick/bio.html Psych TV Show and Television Series - Karen Vick Character Profile - USA Network -Cast Bio: Kirsten Nelson<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She currently stars in the [[USA Network]] dramedy ''[[Psych]]'', where her character, [[Karen Vick|Chief Karen Vick]], is promoted to Chief of Police in [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]] in [[Psych (season 2)|Season 2]]. Nelson’s other roles include roles on ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', ''[[The O'Keefes]]'' (as Ellie O’Keefe), ''[[Baby's Day Out]]'', ''[[The Fugitive (1993 film)|The Fugitive]]'', ''[[Frasier]]'', ''[[Ally McBeal]]'', ''[[The West Wing (TV series)|The West Wing]]'', ''[[Just Shoot Me!]]'' and ''[[Boy Meets World]]''. Nelson is a [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America|Lutheran]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=Favre|first=Jeff|title=Psyched about her work: Actor enjoys 'chief' role in comedy|journal=[[The Lutheran]]|date=January 2008|url=http://www.thelutheran.org/article/article.cfm?article_id=6918|accessdate=22 September 2013}}</ref>
'''Kirsten Nelson''' (born October 3, 1970) is an [[United States|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, California|Los Angeles]].<ref>[http://www.usanetwork.com/series/psych/theshow/characterprofiles/vick/bio.html Psych TV Show and Television Series - Karen Vick Character Profile - USA Network -Cast Bio: Kirsten Nelson<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She currently stars in the [[USA Network]] dramedy ''[[Psych]]'', where her character, [[Karen Vick|Chief Karen Vick]], is promoted to Chief of Police in [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]] in [[Psych (season 2)|Season 2]]. Nelson’s other roles include roles on ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', ''[[The O'Keefes]]'' (as Ellie O’Keefe), ''[[Baby's Day Out]]'', ''[[The Fugitive (1993 film)|The Fugitive]]'', ''[[Frasier]]'', ''[[Ally McBeal]]'', ''[[The West Wing (TV series)|The West Wing]]'', ''[[Just Shoot Me!]]'' and ''[[Boy Meets World]]''. Nelson is a [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America|Lutheran]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=Favre|first=Jeff|title=Psyched about her work: Actor enjoys 'chief' role in comedy|journal=[[The Lutheran]]|date=January 2008|url=http://www.thelutheran.org/article/article.cfm?article_id=6918|accessdate=22 September 2013}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 14:09, 8 March 2014

Kirsten Nelson
Nelson speaking into a microphone
Born
Kirsten Nelson

(1970-10-03) October 3, 1970 (age 54)
Years active1993–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 currently stars 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.[2]

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

  1. ^ Psych TV Show and Television Series - Karen Vick Character Profile - USA Network -Cast Bio: Kirsten Nelson
  2. ^ Favre, Jeff (January 2008). "Psyched about her work: Actor enjoys 'chief' role in comedy". The Lutheran. Retrieved 22 September 2013.

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