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 ''

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'' franchise. She was the sister of Irene Hirano.

Life and career

Yasutake was born on September 6, 1953 in

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. Yasutake's television acting career began in 1985 with an appearance on the show '' T. J. Hooker''. More recently, she appeared on ''

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''. She resided in

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. She was nominated for an

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in 1988 for her role in ''

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''. Yasutake died of a rare form of

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at the

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, on August 5, 2024, at the age of 70.

Partial filmography

* ''Tales of Meeting and Parting'' (1984) * ''

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'' (1986) ... as Umeki * ''

'' (1986) (TV series) ... as Umeki Kazuhiro * ''

'' (1988) ... as Marsha * '' Without Warning: The James Brady Story'' (1991) (TV movie) ... as Therapist * ''Fatal Friendship'' (1991) (TV movie) ... as Ling Landrum * ''

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'' (1992) ... as TV Newscaster Leslie * ''Blind Spot'' (1993) (TV movie) ... as Dr. Charbonneau * '' Donato and Daughter'' (1993) (TV movie) * ''Lush Life'' (1993) (TV movie) ... as Doctor * '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (1994) ... as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa (16 episodes) * ''

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'' (1994) ... as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa * '' Dangerous Intentions'' (1995) * ''

Abandoned and Deceived ''Abandoned and Deceived'' is a 1995 American drama film written and directed by Joseph Dougherty. The film stars Lori Loughlin, Brian Kerwin, Farrah Forke, Eric Lloyd, Bibi Besch and Rosemary Forsyth. The film premiered on ABC on March 20, 199 ...

'' (1995) (TV movie) * ''Road to Galveston'' (1996) (TV movie) ... as Nurse Dickerson * '' Star Trek: First Contact'' (1996) ... as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa * ''

Clockwatchers ''Clockwatchers'' is a 1997 American comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Jill Sprecher. It stars Toni Collette, Parker Posey, Lisa Kudrow, and Alanna Ubach as temporary office staffers in an office complex. The four become misfit fr ...

'' (1997) ... as Theater Woman (uncredited) * ''A Face to Kill For'' (1999) ... as D.A. Rowland * '' Drop Dead Gorgeous'' (1999) ... as Mrs. Howard * ''The Mutant Watch'' (2000) (TV movie) * '' Star Trek: Armada II'' (2001) (voice) ... as Additional Voices * '' ER'' (2003) ... as Kito * ''

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'' (2007) (TV Series) ... as Barbara Takahashi * ''

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'' (2020) ... as Dr. Beverly Krasher * ''

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'' (2023) (TV series) ... as Fumi * '' Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth'' (2024) (voice) ... as Akane Kishida

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yasutake, Patti 1953 births 2024 deaths 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Actresses from California American actresses of Japanese descent American film actresses American television actresses American voice actresses People from Gardena, California Deaths from lymphoma in California