“Beef” actor Patti Yasutake has died at the age of 70.
Yasutake, who was arguably best known for her role as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and subsequent “Star Trek” franchises, died Monday.
Fritz said the actor died surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer.
Yasutake was born and raised in Los Angeles, Fritz said, and graduated UCLA with honors in theater.
A working actor her whole life, Yasutake had a slew of theater credits and got her start at East West Players in Los Angeles, Fritz said.
Persons:
Patti Yasutake, Yasutake, Alyssa Ogawa, “ Patti, ”, Kyle Fritz, Fritz, Fritz said, Gung Ho ”, “, Linda Hayashi, Steven Yasutake
Organizations:
Beef, “, UCLA, East West Players, Galveston ”
Locations:
Los Angeles, Galveston