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Patti Yasutake

Acting Born Sep 6, 1953 Los Angeles, California, USA 24 credits

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.

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Full filmography

  • Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Elaine Verma
  • NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as NTSB Chief Howard
  • Crossing Jordan (2001) as Mrs. Mika Yamamoto
  • ER (1994) as Kito
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa
  • The Closer (2005) as Cathy Tao
  • Boston Legal (2004) as Dr. Claire Simon (uncredited)
  • Pretty Little Liars (2010) as Clerk
  • Knots Landing (1979) as Nurse
  • Judging Amy (1999) as Delivery Room Doctor
  • BEEF (2023) as Fumi Nakai
  • The Unit (2006) as Judge Hatter
  • Murphy Brown (1988) as Secretary #41
  • T. J. Hooker (1982) as Suzie
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Newscaster #2 (segment "The Man Who Was Death")
  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983) as Teldar Employee
  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983) as Field Reporter
  • Murder One (1995) as Reporter #1
  • FlashForward (2009) as Mia Kondo
  • Living Single (1993) as Oki
  • She Spies (2002) as Min-Yung
  • Picket Fences (1992) as Nurse
  • Mr. Belvedere (1985) as Tami
  • Star Trek: First Contact (1996) as Nurse Ogawa