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.
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.
Acting
TV
Grey's Anatomy
as Elaine Verma
2005
TV
Pretty Little Liars
as Clerk
2010
Movie
Star Trek: First Contact
as Nurse Ogawa
1996
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa
1987
Movie
Star Trek: Generations
as Nurse Ogawa
1994
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
as NTSB Chief Howard
2009
Movie
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
as TV Newscaster
1992
TV
Tales from the Crypt
as Newscaster #2 (segment "The Man Who Was Death")
1989
TV
BEEF
as Fumi Nakai
2023
TV
ER
as Kito
1994
TV
FlashForward
as Mia Kondo
2009
Movie
Drop Dead Gorgeous
as Mrs. Howard
1999
TV
Boston Legal
as Dr. Claire Simon (uncredited)
2004
TV
The Closer
as Cathy Tao
2005
Movie
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
as Sen. Connie Kasamatsu
2000
Movie
Gung Ho
as Umeki Kazihiro
1986
TV
The Unit
as Judge Hatter
2006
TV
Crossing Jordan
as Mrs. Mika Yamamoto
2001
TV
T. J. Hooker
as Suzie
1982
TV
Judging Amy
as Delivery Room Doctor
1999
TV
Murphy Brown
as Secretary #41
1988
Movie
Clockwatchers
as Theater Woman (uncredited)
1997
TV
Picket Fences
as Nurse
1992
TV
Living Single
as Oki
1993