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Patti Yasutake

Acting

Born September 6, 1953 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died August 5, 2024

Also known as Patty Yasutake

Biography

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. Her television acting career began in 1985 with an appearance on the show T.J. Hooker alongside William Shatner, Richard Herd, James Darren and Michelle Phillips. More recently, she appeared on Boston Legal alongside Trek alumni Shatner, René Auberjonois, Corbin Bernsen, Joanna Cassidy and Philip Weyland. She resided in Hollywood, California.

Filmography31 titles

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa

Grey's Anatomy

2005as Elaine Verma

Pretty Little Liars

2010as Clerk

Living Single

1993as Oki

Tales from the Crypt

1989as Newscaster #2 (segment "The Man Who Was Death")

The Closer

2005as Cathy Tao

Boston Legal

2004as Dr. Claire Simon (uncredited)

Beef

2023as Fumi Nakai

ER

1994as Kito

Murder One

1995as Reporter #1

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009as NTSB Chief Howard

Picket Fences

1992as Nurse

She Spies

as Min-Yung

The Unit

2006as Judge Hatter

Star Trek: First Contact

1996as Nurse Ogawa

Dangerous Intentions

1995as Lois

Crossing Jordan

2001as Mrs. Mika Yamamoto

Abandoned and Deceived

1995

Flashforward

2009as Mia Kondo

Without Warning: The James Brady Story

1991as Therapist

Knots Landing

1979as Nurse

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983as Field Reporter

Drop Dead Gorgeous

1999as Mrs. Howard

Star Trek: Generations

1994as Nurse Ogawa

T. J. Hooker

1982as Suzie

Murphy Brown

1988as Secretary #41

Blind Spot

1993as Dr. Charbonneau

Clockwatchers

1997as Theater Woman (uncredited)

Gung Ho

1986as Umeki Kazihiro

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

1992as TV Newscaster

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005