Patti Yasutake

Patti Yasutake

Known for

Acting

Born

September 6, 1953

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

August 5, 2024 (aged 70)

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.

Best known work

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars
2010
Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact
1996
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Star Trek: Generations
Star Trek: Generations
1994
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
BEEF
BEEF
2023
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
1989
ER
ER
1994

Filmography

  1. 2023

    BEEFTV

    as Fumi Nakai (10 episodes)

  2. 2020

    Unbelievable!!!!!

    as Dr. Beverly Krasher

  3. 2010

    Pretty Little LiarsTV

    as Clerk (1 episode)

  4. 2009

    FlashForwardTV

    as Mia Kondo (1 episode)

  5. 2009

    NCIS: Los AngelesTV

    as NTSB Chief Howard (1 episode)

  6. 2006

    The UnitTV

    as Judge Hatter (1 episode)

  7. 2005

    The CloserTV

    as Cathy Tao (3 episodes)

  8. 2005

    The L.A. Riot Spectacular

  9. 2005

    Grey's AnatomyTV

    as Elaine Verma (1 episode)

  10. 2004

    Boston LegalTV

    as Dr. Claire Simon (uncredited) (1 episode)

  11. 2002

    She SpiesTV

    as Min-Yung (1 episode)

  12. 2001

    Crossing JordanTV

    as Mrs. Mika Yamamoto (1 episode)

  13. 2000

    X-Men: The Mutant Watch

    as Sen. Connie Kasamatsu

  14. 1999

    Judging AmyTV

    as Delivery Room Doctor (1 episode)

  15. 1999

    Incognito

  16. 1999

    Drop Dead Gorgeous

    as Mrs. Howard

  17. 1999

    A Face to Kill For

    as D.A. Rowland

  18. 1997

    Clockwatchers

    as Theater Woman (uncredited)

  19. 1997

    Crisis CenterTV

  20. 1996

    Star Trek: First Contact

    as Nurse Ogawa

  21. 1996

    Dangerous MindsTV

    as Jacqueline Demmler (1 episode)

  22. 1996

    The Road to Galveston

    as Nurse Dickerson

  23. 1995

    Murder OneTV

    as Reporter #1 (1 episode)

  24. 1995

    Abandoned and Deceived

  25. 1995

    Dangerous Intentions

    as Lois

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