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Patti Yasutake, Who Appeared in ‘Beef’ and ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 70
Patti Yasutake, who was a regular on "Beef" and played Nurse Alyssa Ogawa on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," died Aug. 5 in Santa Monica of cancer.
Patti Yasutake, who was a regular on “ Beef ” and played Nurse Alyssa Ogawa on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” died Aug. 5 in Santa Monica of cancer. Yasutake’s major feature debut came in Ron Howard’s 1986 comedy “Gung Ho,” and she went on to star in the TV series adaptation as Umeki, a Japanese wife trying to become more Americanized. A memorial open to her colleagues and fans will be held at East West Players 120 N Judge Aiso Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
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