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Born on September 6, 1953 in Gardena, California, United States, Patti Yasutake was a film actor, television actor and theatre director. Patti Yasutake died on August 5, 2024 at the age of 70. Schooling on record includes University of California, Los Angeles. Notable works include Star Trek: The Next Generation and Beef.
My Take
Patti Yasutake is someone I'll always associate with Star Trek: The Next Generation, where her Nurse Alyssa Ogawa was a quietly recurring presence that fans grew genuinely fond of. What I admire is the range across a long career, from that ensemble warmth to her later, sharper work in Beef, which introduced her to a whole new generation right near the end. A UCLA-trained actor and theatre director who clearly cared about the craft beyond just screen time. She passed away in 2024, and reading the tributes, you sense she was the kind of dependable, generous performer the industry quietly relies on.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patti Yasutake
- Name (Japanese)
- パティ・ヤスタケ
- Reading
- ぱてぃ・やすたけ
- Born
- September 6, 1953 – August 5, 2024
- Origin
- Gardena, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / theatre director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Star Trek: The Next Generation |
| Notable work | Beef |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti%20Yasutake
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%91%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%82%B1
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467709
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Patti Yasutake born?
Born September 6, 1953.
When did Patti Yasutake die?
Died August 5, 2024, aged 70.
Where was Patti Yasutake from?
Patti Yasutake was from Gardena, California, United States.
What did Patti Yasutake do?
Patti Yasutake worked as actor, film actor, television actor, theatre director.
What was Patti Yasutake known for?
Notable works include Star Trek: The Next Generation, Beef.
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