Actor profile

Patti Yasutake

6th September 1953 Los Angeles, California, USA Acting

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.

21 Movies 30 TV Shows 54 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Unbelievable!!!!! poster

Unbelievable!!!!! 1st August 2020 as Dr. Beverly Krasher

The L.A. Riot Spectacular poster

The L.A. Riot Spectacular 25th April 2005

X-Men: The Mutant Watch poster

X-Men: The Mutant Watch 2nd July 2000 as Sen. Connie Kasamatsu

Incognito poster

Incognito 17th September 1999

Drop Dead Gorgeous poster

Drop Dead Gorgeous 16th July 1999 as Mrs. Howard

A Face to Kill For poster

A Face to Kill For 13th April 1999 as D.A. Rowland

Clockwatchers poster

Clockwatchers 12th June 1997 as Theater Woman (uncredited)

Star Trek: First Contact poster

Star Trek: First Contact 22nd November 1996 as Nurse Ogawa

The Road to Galveston poster

The Road to Galveston 24th January 1996 as Nurse Dickerson

Abandoned and Deceived poster

Abandoned and Deceived 20th March 1995

Dangerous Intentions poster

Dangerous Intentions 3rd January 1995 as Lois

Star Trek: Generations poster

Star Trek: Generations 18th November 1994 as Nurse Ogawa

Lush Life poster

Lush Life 1st October 1993 as Doctor

Donato and Daughter poster

Donato and Daughter 21st September 1993 as Dr. Stewart

Blind Spot poster

Blind Spot 2nd May 1993 as Dr. Charbonneau

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot poster

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot 21st February 1992 as TV Newscaster

Fatal Friendship poster

Fatal Friendship 1st December 1991 as Ling Landrum

Without Warning: The James Brady Story poster

Without Warning: The James Brady Story 16th June 1991 as Therapist

The Wash poster

The Wash 17th August 1988 as Marsha

Gung Ho poster

Gung Ho 14th March 1986 as Umeki Kazihiro

Tales of Meeting and Parting poster

Tales of Meeting and Parting 1st October 1985

BEEF poster

BEEF 6th April 2023 as Fumi Nakai

Pretty Little Liars poster

Pretty Little Liars 8th June 2010 as Clerk

FlashForward poster

FlashForward 24th September 2009 as Mia Kondo

NCIS: Los Angeles poster

NCIS: Los Angeles 22nd September 2009 as NTSB Chief Howard

The Unit poster

The Unit 7th March 2006 as Judge Hatter

The Closer poster

The Closer 13th June 2005 as Cathy Tao

Grey's Anatomy poster

Grey's Anatomy 27th March 2005 as Elaine Verma

Boston Legal poster

Boston Legal 3rd October 2004 as Dr. Claire Simon (uncredited)

She Spies poster

She Spies 20th July 2002 as Min-Yung

Crossing Jordan poster

Crossing Jordan 24th September 2001 as Mrs. Mika Yamamoto

Judging Amy poster

Judging Amy 19th September 1999 as Delivery Room Doctor

Dangerous Minds poster

Dangerous Minds 30th September 1996 as Jacqueline Demmler

Murder One poster

Murder One 20th September 1995 as Reporter #1

ER poster

ER 19th September 1994 as Kito

Living Single poster

Living Single 29th August 1993 as Oki

Rhythm & Blues poster

Rhythm & Blues 24th September 1992 as Wendy

Picket Fences poster

Picket Fences 18th September 1992 as Nurse

Tales from the Crypt poster

Tales from the Crypt 10th June 1989 as Newscaster #2 (segment "The Man Who Was Death")

Murphy Brown poster

Murphy Brown 14th November 1988 as Secretary #41

Star Trek: The Next Generation poster

Star Trek: The Next Generation 28th September 1987 as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa

CBS Summer Playhouse poster

CBS Summer Playhouse 12th June 1987 as Shirley Kajimoto

Duet poster

Duet 19th April 1987 as Miss Shimokawa

Gung Ho poster

Gung Ho 5th December 1986 as Umeki Kazuhiro

Hail to the Chief poster

Hail to the Chief 9th April 1985 as Sportswriter #3

Mr. Belvedere poster

Mr. Belvedere 15th March 1985 as Tami

Scarecrow and Mrs. King poster

Scarecrow and Mrs. King 3rd October 1983 as Field Reporter

Scarecrow and Mrs. King poster

Scarecrow and Mrs. King 3rd October 1983 as Teldar Employee

T. J. Hooker poster

T. J. Hooker 13th March 1982 as Suzie

American Playhouse poster

American Playhouse 12th January 1982 as Marsha

Knots Landing poster

Knots Landing 27th December 1979 as Nurse