Kirsten Nelson

Kirsten Nelson (born October 3, 1970) is an American actress and director.

Born in Enid, Oklahoma, though raised in Chicago. Nelson grew up playing the piano and singing, and has said "I wanted to be a concert pianist at Carnegie Hall. That is what I wanted to do from really early on."[1] Nelson graduated from Northwestern University[2] and became a founding member of Chicago's Roadworks Theatre Ensemble before moving to Los Angeles in 1995.[3][1]

She is known for her starring role as Police Chief Karen Vick on Psych.[4]

Nelson's career includes roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (as Lorraine),[5] The O'Keefes (as Ellie O'Keefe),[6] Baby's Day Out,[7] The Fugitive,[8] Frasier,[9] Ally McBeal,[9]The West Wing,[10] Just Shoot Me![9] and Boy Meets World.[9] Most recently, she played Danielle Bishop on K.C. Undercover.

She is an ELCA Lutheran.[11] She married on August 5, 1995, and has a son and daughter.[12]