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Kellye Nakahara Wallett[1] (January 16, 1948[2] – February 16, 2020) was an American actress, best known for playing Nurse Kellye in 167 episodes of the television comedy series M*A*S*H.
Kellye Nakahara | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kellye Nakahara Watson January 16, 1948 Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2020 (aged 72) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Kellye Wallett |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, watercolor artist |
| Spouse |
David Wallett (m. 1968) |
| Children | 2 |
Life and career
editNakahara was born in Honolulu.[1] Before becoming an actress, Nakahara moved to San Francisco to pursue a career in art.[3] In 1967, she married David Wallett and moved to Los Angeles where she began a career as an actress.[4] Halfway through the first season of M*A*S*H, she landed the part of Nurse Kellye; she appeared in 167 episodes of the long-running series.[5] Following the series finale of M*A*S*H, Nakahara appeared in television commercials as a spokesperson for IBM. Additionally, she appeared in several other television shows, had a small part in the films Clue (1985) as Mrs. Ho, the domestic cook, and in 1995's Black Day Blue Night. She also played a labor and delivery nurse in the 1988 John Hughes film She's Having a Baby.[6]
Nakahara was also a watercolor artist, who painted and exhibited under her married name, Kellye Wallett.[7]
Death
editNakahara died of cancer at her home in Pasadena, California, on February 16, 2020.[1][2]
Filmography
edit| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | Clue | The Cook | |
| 1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon | Theatre Customer #4 | Segment "Peter Pan Theatre" [TV cut & DVD only] |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby | Hospital Nurse | |
| 1991 | Shattered | Lydia | |
| 1994 | 3 Ninjas Kick Back | Nurse Hino | |
| 1995 | Black Day Blue Night | Fat Mama | |
| 1998 | Dr. Dolittle | Golden Retriever Woman | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1973–83 | M*A*S*H | Lt. Nurse Kealani Kellye Yamato | Recurring role (167 episodes) |
| 1975 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker | Woman at Lecture | Episode: "The Trevi Collection" |
| 1982 | Little House on the Prairie | Japanese Woman | Episode: "Alden's Dilemma" |
| 1983 | At Ease | Becky Yamato | Episodes: "A Tankful of Dollars", "A PFC and a Gentleman" |
| 1983 | Matt Houston | Charlene | Episode: "Butterfly" |
| 1984 | Lottery! | Episode: "Honolulu: 3-2=1" | |
| 1985 | Otherworld | G.P. Desk Sergeant | Episode: "I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar" |
| 1985 | Hunter | Mrs. Kim | Episode: "The Beach Boy" |
| 1991 | Growing Pains | Reporter | Episode: "Paper Tigers" |
| 1991 | Memories of M*A*S*H | Herself | TV special |
| 1995 | Dream On | Mrs. Kim | Episode: "Flight of the Pedalbee" |
| 1997 | Crisis Center | Florence | Episode: "It's a Family Affair" |
| 1997 | NYPD Blue | Cleaning Lady | Episode: "Emission Impossible" |
| 1999 | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Pele | Episode: "The Good, the Bad and the Luau" |
| 2000 | The Wild Thornberrys | Yak (voice) | Episode: "Happy Campers" |
References
edit- ^ a b c Carmel, Julia (February 19, 2020). "Kellye Nakahara, a Memorable Nurse on 'M*A*S*H,' Dies at 73". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Kellye Nakahara Wallett, Actress on 'M*A*S*H,' Dies at 72". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ Sippell, Margeaux (February 17, 2020). "'M*A*S*H' Actress Kellye Nakahara Dies After Battle With Cancer". TheWrap. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ Nakahara Wallet, nurse Kellye of ‘M*A*S*H,’ dies at 72 rafu.com, February 18, 2020
- ^ R.I.P. Kellye Nakahara, who played Nurse Kellye on 10 seasons of M*A*S*H metv.com, MeTV staff, February 17, 2020
- ^ Henderson, Cydney (February 17, 2020). "'M*A*S*H' star Kellye Nakahara dies at 72". USA Today. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ "Kellye Wallett Studio". Facebook. February 18, 2020.