Kirsten Nelson

Kirsten Nelson co-stars as Chief Vick in the new USA Network original series PSYCH.

Born in Oklahoma and raised in Chicago, Nelson attended Northwestern University and then went on to become one of the founding members of Chicago's Roadworks Theatre Ensemble before moving to Los Angeles.

Nelson's numerous television credits include recurring roles on "Everwood" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" as well as guest appearances on "The West Wing," "Frasier," and "Malcolm in the Middle." Other television credits include "Without A Trace," "Ally McBeal," "Providence," "Just Shoot Me," "Boy Meets World," "The Practice" and "The O'Keefe's."

Film credits include last summer's blockbuster "War of the Worlds" directed by Steven Spielberg and the HBO film "Mrs. Harris."

Nelson lives in Los Angeles.