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Patti Yasutake, best known to TV audiences for her role as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa on Star Trek: The Next Generation, has died after a long battle with cancer, TVLine has confirmed. She was 70 years old. Former NCIS Showrunner George Schenck Dead at 82







Her longtime friend and manager Kyle Fritz confirmed her passing in a statement to our sister site Deadline, writing: “Patti was my first client when I began over 30 years ago. We enjoyed every day we got to work together, and I will miss her spirit talent and tenacity but most of all her friendship.”



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Patti Yasutake, Who Played Star Trek: TNG’s Nurse Ogawa, Dead at 70

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STAR Trek: The Next Generation actress Patti Yasutake has died at 70. Patti, who also starred in the award-winning Netflix series Beef, passed peacefully after a cancer battle. The actress’ lifelong friend and agent, Kyle Fritz, confirmed the news to Deadline on Tuesday. He revealed that she died on August 5 surrounded by loving friends […]

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Veteran actress Patti Yasutake has died aged 70 following a “journey with cancer,” People confirmed, citing her manager and friend, Kyle Fritz.“Patti was not only a client but a ‘chosen family member,’” Fritz told the magazine. “She was the very first actress I ever signed and a friendship of over 30 years ensued. It was an honor to know her, work with her and love her.”According to People, Yasutake was born in California and immersed in the theater world, participating in many plays during her more than three-decade career.While Yasutake had 62 credits to her name, she was best known...

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Yasutake was best known for acting in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and 'Beef.'

'Star Trek' and 'Beef' Actress Dies at 70

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Patti Yasutake, Beef and Star Trek actress, dies at 70

Patti Yasutake, the stage and screen actress best known for her roles as Alyssa Ogawa in the Star Trek franchise and Fumi Nakai on Beef, has...

Patti Yasutake, Beef and Star Trek actress, dies at 70

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