Patti Yasutake

Patti Yasutake (September 6, 1953 – August 5, 2024) was an American stage,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> film and television actress. She was best known for her portrayal of Nurse Alyssa Ogawa in the Star Trek franchise.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> She was the sister of Irene Hirano.

Life and career

Yasutake was born on September 6, 1953 in Gardena, California.<ref>Patti Yasutake of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Beef’ Dies at 70</ref>

Yasutake's television acting career began in 1985 with an appearance on the show T. J. Hooker. More recently, she appeared on Boston Legal. She resided in Hollywood, California.

She was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female in 1988 for her role in The Wash.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Yasutake died of a rare form of T-cell lymphoma at the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, on August 5, 2024, at the age of 70.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Patti Yasutake, Actress on ‘Star Trek Generations’ and ‘Beef,’ Dies at 70</ref>

Partial filmography

• Tales of Meeting and Parting (1984)
• Gung Ho (1986) ... as Umeki
• Gung Ho (1986) (TV series) ... as Umeki Kazuhiro
• The Wash (1988) ... as Marsha
• Without Warning: The James Brady Story (1991) (TV movie) ... as Therapist
• Fatal Friendship (1991) (TV movie) ... as Ling Landrum
• Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) ... as TV Newscaster Leslie
• Blind Spot (1993) (TV movie) ... as Dr. Charbonneau
• Donato and Daughter (1993) (TV movie)
• Lush Life (1993) (TV movie) ... as Doctor
• Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994) ... as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa (16 episodes)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Star Trek Generations (1994) ... as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa
• Dangerous Intentions (1995)
• Abandoned and Deceived (1995) (TV movie)
• Road to Galveston (1996) (TV movie) ... as Nurse Dickerson
• Star Trek: First Contact (1996) ... as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa
• Clockwatchers (1997) ... as Theater Woman (uncredited)
• A Face to Kill For (1999) ... as D.A. Rowland
• Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) ... as Mrs. Howard
• The Mutant Watch (2000) (TV movie)
• Star Trek: Armada II (2001) (voice) ... as Additional Voices
• ER (2003) ... as Kito
• Cold Case (2007) (TV Series) ... as Barbara Takahashi
• Unbelievable!!!!! (2020) ... as Dr. Beverly Krasher<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Beef (2023) (TV series) ... as Fumi<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024) (voice) ... as Akane Kishida<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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