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Patti Yasutake

American actress (1953–2024)

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name	Patti Yasutake
image	Patti Yasutake (8734842425).jpg
alt	Patti Yasutake (2013)
caption	Yasutake in 2013
birth_date
birth_place	Gardena, California, U.S.
death_date
death_place	Santa Monica, California, U.S.
occupation	Actress
years_active	1985–2024

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

Life and career

Yasutake was born on September 6, 1953 in Gardena, California.

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.

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.

Partial filmography

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

References

"Patti Yasutake {{!}} LATW".
(April 6, 2023). "Here's Where You Might Have Seen the Cast of Netflix's "Beef" Before". PopSugar.
[https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/arts/television/patti-yasutake-dead.html Patti Yasutake of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Beef’ Dies at 70]
"Film Independent Spirit Awards - 37 Years of Nominees and Winners".
(2024-08-06). "Obituary: Patricia Sue Yasutake". [[Neptune Society]].
[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/patti-yasutake-dead-star-trek-generations-beef-1235967384/ Patti Yasutake, Actress on ‘Star Trek Generations’ and ‘Beef,’ Dies at 70]
Maddox, David. (2022-03-19). "Celebrating the Nurses of Star Trek".
N'Duka, Amanda. (2020-06-23). "Indie Rights Picks Up 'Star Trek' Parody Film 'Unbelievable!!!!!' Featuring Former Cast Members Plus Snoop Dogg".
Robinson, Abby. (2023-04-06). "Beef cast: Meet the characters in the Netflix dark comedy".
"Patti Yasutake (visual voices guide)".

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