Kirsten Nelson
Year Title Role Notes
1994 The Untouchables Daisy Episode : The Last Gauntlet
1996 Ned and Stacey Wife Episode : The Other End
1997 Chicago Sons Lisa Episode : Love in the Time of Cicadas
1997 Temporarily Yours Chrystle Episode : Independence Day
1997 The Practice Judy Burke Episode : The Civil Right
1999 The Pretender ATF Agent Beth Swik Episode : Flesh & Blood
1999 Boy Meets World Jessica Episode : Cutting the Cord
1999 Thanks Polly Winthrop Main role
2000 Pensacola : Wings of Gold Sgt . Carol Davis / Davidson Episode : Answered Prayers
2001 Just Shoot Me ! Helen Episode : Sid & Nina
2001 The West Wing Dolores Landingham ( young ) Episode : Two Cathedrals
2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Lorraine Ross Episodes : Doublemeat Palace , Normal Again
2002 Providence Kim Episode : Limbo
2002 Ally McBeal Connie Dekumbis Episode : Tom Dooley
2003 , 2005 Everwood Ellie Beals Episodes : Three Miners from Everwood , Where the Heart Is
2003 The O'Keefes Ellie O'Keefe Main role
2004 Frasier Ellie Episode : Match Game
2004 Stuck in the Suburbs Susan Aarons TV film
2005 Without a Trace Ms. MacPherson Episode : Party Girl
2005 Malcolm in the Middle Jeanie Episode : Mrs. Tri-County
Filmography -- Television
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. Nelson graduated from Northwestern University and became a founding member of Chicago's Roadworks Theatre Ensemble before moving to Los Angeles in 1995. She is known for her starring role as Police Chief Karen Vick on Psych. Nelson's career includes roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (as Lorraine), 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. Most recently, she played Danielle Bishop on K.C. Undercover. She is an ELCA Lutheran. She married on August 5, 1995, and has a son and daughter.