Patti Yasutake

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
• ' (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
• ' (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
• ' (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)
• ' (2001) (voice) – Additional Voices
• ER (2003) – Kito
• Cold Case (2007) (TV Series) – Barbara Takahashi
• Unbelievable!!!!! (2020) – Dr. Beverly Krasher
• Beef (2023) (TV series) – Fumi
• ' (2024) (voice) – Akane Kishida