Kirsten Nelson
Birth Name:
Kirsten Nelson
Birth Place:
Oklahoma, United States
Profession
Actress, Casting department, Director, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Attended and graduated from Northwestern University
- Made her acting debut as Betty in the 1993 film "The Fugitive․"
- Started out as a casting coordinator on the 1984 film "Lovelines․"
- Quote: "I would like to encourage actors to see the whole picture: working on the set, doing lights, building sets, making costumes; so they can have an appreciation of what the final product will be․"
- Best known for her role as Karen Vick in "Psych" and as Ellie O'Keefe in "The O'Keefes․"
- Directed and executive produced the 2011 short film "8 Minutes․"
- Founding member of the Roadworks Theatre Ensemble in Chicago