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Born January 16, 1948 Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.Children Nalani Wallet, William Wallet Grandchildren William Wallet, David Wallet, Max Wallet, Grayson Wallet Movies and TV shows Similar People William Christopher, Jeff Maxwell, Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Mike Farrell | ||
KELLYE NAKAHARA: THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE
Kellye Nakahara (born December 10, 1950) is an American actress, best known for playing Nurse Kellye in 165 episodes of the television comedy M*A*S*H.
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Life and career
Nakahara was born on O‘ahu, Hawaii. Before becoming an actress, Nakahara moved from Hawai‘i to San Francisco to pursue a career in art. She married David Wallett, and moved to Los Angeles to try acting. Other than M*A*S*H, she has had small roles and guest spots on several other television shows, had a small part in the films Clue (1985) as Mrs. Ho, the domestic cook, and in 1996's Black Day Blue Night. Along with several other M*A*S*H cast members, she was a spokesperson for IBM.
Nakahara still occasionally works as an actress, as well as working as a watercolor artist who paints and exhibits under her married name, Kellye Wallett. She has two children.
Death
Nakahara died at her home in Pasadena, California on February 16, 2020, at age 72. Shw was suffering from cancer.
Filmography
Actress
2000
The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) as
Yak
- Happy Campers (2000) - Yak (voice)
1999
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV Series) as
Pele
- The Good, the Bad and the Luau (1999) - Pele
1998
Doctor Dolittle as
Beagle Woman (as Kellye Nakahara-Wallett)
1997
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Cleaning Lady
- Emission Impossible (1997) - Cleaning Lady (as Kellye Nakahara-Wallett)
1997
Crisis Center (TV Series) as
Florence
- It's a Family Affair (1997) - Florence
1995
Black Day Blue Night as
Fat Mama
1995
Dream On (TV Series) as
Mrs. Kim
- Flight of the Pedalbee (1995) - Mrs. Kim (as Kellye Nakahara-Wallett)
1994
3 Ninjas Kick Back as
Nurse Hino
1991
Growing Pains (TV Series)
- Paper Tigers (1991)
1991
Shattered as
Lydia
1988
She's Having a Baby as
Nurse at Hospital
1987
Amazon Women on the Moon as
Theatre Customer #4 (segment "Peter Pan Theatre" [TV cut & DVD only]) (uncredited)
1985
Clue as
Mrs. Ho - The Cook
1985
Hunter (TV Series) as
Mrs. Kim
- The Beach Boy (1985) - Mrs. Kim
1985
Otherworld (TV Series) as
G.P. Desk Sergeant
- I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar (1985) - G.P. Desk Sergeant
1984
Lottery! (TV Series) as
Lily Maunalea
- Honolulu: 3 - 2 = 1 (1984) - Lily Maunalea
1983
Matt Houston (TV Series) as
Charlene
- Butterfly (1983) - Charlene
1983
At Ease (TV Series) as
Becky Yamato
- A PFC and a Gentleman (1983) - Becky Yamato
- A Tankful of Dollars (1983) - Becky Yamato
1973
M*A*S*H (TV Series) as
Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN / Lt. Able, RN / Lt. Kellye Yamato / ...
- Goodbye, Farewell and Amen (1983) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- As Time Goes By (1983) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Give and Take (1983) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Friends and Enemies (1983) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Say No More (1983) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Strange Bedfellows (1983) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- U.N., the Night and the Music (1983) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Run for the Money (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- The Moon Is Not Blue (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Bombshells (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Who Knew? (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- The Joker Is Wild (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Foreign Affairs (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Trick or Treatment (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Hey, Look Me Over (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- That Darn Kid (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Picture This (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Sons and Bowlers (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Heroes (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Promotion Commotion (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Where There's a Will, There's a War (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Pressure Points (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The Tooth Shall Set You Free (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- A Holy Mess (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Blood and Guts (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The Birthday Girls (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Follies of the Living - Concerns of the Dead (1982) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- 'Twas the Day After Christmas (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Snappier Judgement (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Snap Judgement (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Communication Breakdown (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Give 'Em Hell, Hawkeye (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Rumor at the Top (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Identity Crisis (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- That's Show Biz (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- The Life You Save (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The Foresight Saga (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Blood Brothers (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Bless You Hawkeye (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The Red/White Blues (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Bottoms Up (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Oh, How We Danced (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- No Laughing Matter (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Depressing News (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- No Sweat (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Operation Friendship (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Taking the Fifth (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Tell It to the Marines (1981) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- A War for All Seasons (1980) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Death Takes a Holiday (1980) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Father's Day (1980) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Cementing Relationships (1980) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Letters (1980) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- April Fools (1980) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Back Pay (1980) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- War Co-Respondent (1980) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Dreams (1980) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Goodbye, Cruel World (1980) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Lend a Hand (1980) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Morale Victory (1980) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Old Soldiers (1980) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Heal Thyself (1980) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Bottle Fatigue (1980) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Yessir, That's Our Baby (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Captain's Outrageous (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Dear Uncle Abdul (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Life Time (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- The Yalu Brick Road (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Mr. and Mrs. Who? (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Private Finance (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Nurse Doctor (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Period of Adjustment (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Good-Bye Radar: Part 2 (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Good-Bye Radar: Part 1 (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Guerilla My Dreams (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The Party (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Ain't Love Grand (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- A Night at Rosie's (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Preventative Medicine (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Rally 'Round the Flagg, Boys (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- C*A*V*E (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Hot Lips Is Back in Town (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- The Young and the Restless (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Inga (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- B. J. Papa San (1979) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Dear Sis (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- An Eye for a Tooth (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Out of Gas (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Major Ego (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- They Call the Wind Korea (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- None Like It Hot (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- The Billfold Syndrome (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Commander Pierce (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Major Topper (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Dr. Winchester and Mr. Hyde (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Mail Call Three (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- What's Up, Doc? (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Your Hit Parade (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato (uncredited)
- Tea and Empathy (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The Smell of Music (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Comrades in Arms: Part 2 (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The Grim Reaper (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The M*A*S*H Olympics (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Images (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The Light That Failed (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The Winchester Tapes (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- War of Nerves (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Fallen Idol (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Margaret's Marriage (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Post Op (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Souvenirs (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Movie Tonight (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Hepatitis (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Hanky Panky (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- End Run (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Ping Pong (1977) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Exorcism (1976) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The Colonel's Horse (1976) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The Korean Surgeon (1976) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Mulcahy's War (1976) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Dear Sigmund (1976) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind (1976) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Bug Out (1976) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Deluge (1976) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The Novocaine Mutiny (1976) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Some 38th Parallels (1976) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Der Tag (1976) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Dear Ma (1975) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Mail Call, Again (1975) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Of Moose and Men (1975) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Dear Peggy (1975) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Quo Vadis, Captain Chandler (1975) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The Kids (1975) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Hey, Doc (1975) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The Late Captain Pierce (1975) - Lt. Baker, RN
- Change of Command (1975) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Abyssinia, Henry (1975) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Big Mac (1975) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Love and Marriage (1975) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- House Arrest (1975) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- The Consultant (1975) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Bulletin Board (1975) - Lt. Charlie, RN
- Bombed (1975) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Private Charles Lamb (1974) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Mad Dogs and Servicemen (1974) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- A Full Rich Day (1974) - Lt. Able, RN
- Alcoholics Unanimous (1974) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Check-Up (1974) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Springtime (1974) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The General Flipped at Dawn (1974) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Mail Call (1974) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Crisis (1974) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- As You Were (1974) - Lt. Able, RN
- The Chosen People (1974) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Operation Noselift (1974) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- For Want of a Boot (1974) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Henry in Love (1974) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Officers Only (1973) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Hot Lips and Empty Arms (1973) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Carry On, Hawkeye (1973) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- The Sniper (1973) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Dear Dad- Three (1973) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- L.I.P. (Local Indigenous Personnel) (1973) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Kim (1973) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Dr. Pierce and Mr. Hyde (1973) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- For the Good of the Outfit (1973) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Radar's Report (1973) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- 5 O'Clock Charlie (1973) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
- Divided We Stand (1973) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
1982
Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) as
Japanese Woman
- Alden's Dilemma (1982) - Japanese Woman
1975
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series) as
Lecture Guest
- The Trevi Collection (1975) - Lecture Guest (uncredited)
Soundtrack
1975
M*A*S*H (TV Series) (performer - 4 episodes)
- The Foresight Saga (1981) - (performer: "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow")
- Our Finest Hour (1978) - (performer: "They Say That in the Army")
- Movie Tonight (1977) - (performer: "They Say That in the Army")
- Mail Call, Again (1975) - (performer: "Let Me Call You Sweetheart")
Thanks
2021
27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) (in memory of)
Self
2019
M*A*S*H Matters (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Kellye Nakahara! (2019) - Self - Guest
2009
The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (TV Special) as
Self (as Kellye Nakahara Wallet)
1991
Memories of M*A*S*H (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Lieutenant Kellye Yamato
1981
Making 'M*A*S*H' (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2024
M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television (TV Special) as
Lt. Kellye Yamato RN
2020
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (TV Series) as
Kealani Kellye
- 12-27-2020 (2020) - Kealani Kellye
2020
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.124 (2020) - Self
1978
M*A*S*H (TV Series) as
Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN
- Our Finest Hour (1978) - Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)
References
Kellye Nakahara Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA