Nurse Ogawa was one of TNG's best recurring characters.
Summary Nurse Alyssa Ogawa was one of Star Trek: The Next Generation's best recurring characters. Following the adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the USS Enterprise-D, TNG featured numerous secondary and recurring characters beyond the main cast. While some, like John de Lancie's Q, were larger than life and impossible to forget, others nicely rounded out the Enterprise crew.
5 Nurse Ogawa Was A Competent & Skilled Medical Officer Ogawa was intelligent and very good at her job. Close After her introduction in Star Trek: The Next Generation season 4, Nurse Ogawa proved herself as one of Dr. Crusher's most accomplished medical assistants. She helped Dr. Crusher stop the alien parasites that were causing a metamorphosis in Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge in TNG's "Identity Crisis.
4 Nurse Ogawa Was One Of Star Trek: TNG's Most Relatable Characters Ogawa's presence on the Enterprise helped the ship feel more lived in. Close Nurse Ogawa often spoke about her dating life with Dr. Crusher, offering a glimpse into the social lives of the Enterprise-D's crew members. Ogawa dated a couple of her Enterprise crew mates before she began seeing Lt. Andrew Powell, whom she later married.
3 Nurse Ogawa Was A Loyal Friend To Dr. Beverly Crusher Ogawa stuck by Beverly when she needed a friend. Close Not only was Nurse Ogawa close with several of her fellow ensigns and lieutenants, she was also a loyal friend to Dr. Beverly Crusher. Ogawa sometimes acted as a sounding board for Dr. Crusher, helping her navigate difficult decisions, and she proved herself to be a particularly loyal friend. In Star Trek: The Next Generation season 6, episode 22, "Suspicions," Dr.
Gate McFadden stepped into the director's chair for Star Trek: The Next Generation's "Genesis," and it remains her only directing credit. 1 Nurse Ogawa Helped Pave The Way For Asian Women In Star Trek Ogawa served as a positive role model for young women. Close With its optimistic depiction of the future, Star Trek has always celebrated representation on screen. Like Nichelle Nichols Lt. Uhura before her, Nurse Ogawa helped pave the way for women not only in Star Trek, but also in science fiction in general.
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