Patti Yasutake

Acting

Patti Yasutake

Born September 6, 1953Los Angeles, California, USA52 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

BEEF
2023BEEF
as Fumi NakaiTV
Unbelievable!!!!!
2020Unbelievable!!!!!
as Dr. Beverly KrasherMovie
FlashForward
2009FlashForward
as Mia KondoTV
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009NCIS: Los Angeles
as NTSB Chief HowardTV
The Unit
2006The Unit
as Judge HatterTV
The Closer
2005The Closer
as Cathy TaoTV
Grey's Anatomy
2005Grey's Anatomy
as Elaine VermaTV
Boston Legal
2004Boston Legal
as Dr. Claire Simon (uncredited)TV
She Spies
2002She Spies
as Min-YungTV
Crossing Jordan
2001Crossing Jordan
as Mrs. Mika YamamotoTV
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
2000X-Men: The Mutant Watch
as Sen. Connie KasamatsuMovie
Judging Amy
1999Judging Amy
as Delivery Room DoctorTV
Drop Dead Gorgeous
1999Drop Dead Gorgeous
as Mrs. HowardMovie
A Face to Kill for
1999A Face to Kill for
as D.A. RowlandMovie
Clockwatchers
1997Clockwatchers
as Theater Woman (uncredited)Movie
Star Trek: First Contact
1996Star Trek: First Contact
as Nurse OgawaMovie
Dangerous Minds
1996Dangerous Minds
as Jacqueline DemmlerTV
The Road to Galveston
1996The Road to Galveston
as Nurse DickersonMovie
Murder One
1995Murder One
as Reporter #1TV
Star Trek: Generations
1994Star Trek: Generations
as Nurse OgawaMovie
ER
1994ER
as KitoTV
Lush Life
1993Lush Life
as DoctorMovie
Donato and Daughter
1993Donato and Daughter
as Dr. StewartMovie
Blind Spot
1993Blind Spot
as Dr. CharbonneauMovie
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
as TV NewscasterMovie
Fatal Friendship
1991Fatal Friendship
as Ling LandrumMovie
S
1991Sons and Daughters
as Lillian ParkTV
Tales from the Crypt
1989Tales from the Crypt
as Newscaster #2 (segment "The Man Who Was Death")TV
Murphy Brown
1988Murphy Brown
as Secretary #41TV
The Wash
1988The Wash
as MarshaMovie
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Nurse Alyssa OgawaTV
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987CBS Summer Playhouse
as Shirley KajimotoTV
Duet
1987Duet
as Miss ShimokawaTV
Gung Ho
1986Gung Ho
as Umeki KazuhiroTV
Gung Ho
1986Gung Ho
as Umeki KazihiroMovie
Hail to the Chief
1985Hail to the Chief
as Sportswriter #3TV
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983Scarecrow and Mrs. King
as Teldar EmployeeTV