Kellye Nakahara Wallett 1950-1920

Kellye Nakahara Wallett, a film and television actress best known for playing Lt. Nurse Kellye Yamato on M*A*S*H, has died. She was 70.






She appeared in one episode of Little House on the Prairie as a Japanese woman in Alden's Dilemma.

A native of O'ahu, Hawaii, Wallett also appeared in the films Clue and John Hughes' She's Having a Baby. More recently, she worked as a watercolor artist and was involved in the local arts community. She is survived by her husband, David Wallett, two children and four grandchildren.

M*A*S*H, the acclaimed sitcom set during the Korean War, ran from 1972-83. Nurse Kellye carries a secret crush on the show's major character, the womanizing surgeon Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce, played by Alan Alda. In a memorable scene, Kellye reveals her feelings, scolding Hawkeye for having his "eyes ... on every nurse" except her.

"For your information," she tells him, "I happen to have a fantastic sense of humor, a bubbly personality and I am warm and sensitive like you wouldn't believe. I also sing and play the guitar and I'm learning to tap dance. And on top of all that, I happen to be cute as hell."

She may not be a household name, but anyone who's a fan of M*A*S*H will no doubt remember Nurse Kellye.



She died at the age of 72 after a battle with cancer.

Oh, nerts.  I posted this in the wrong section.  And apologies, Dave.  I didn't see that you'd posted first.

No prob Rob!

Kellye was a lovely actress and one of my favorites on M*A*S*H. There are only 8 cast members still alive from the show. Alan Alda(Hawkeye), Mike Farrell (BJ), Loretta Swit (Margaret), Gary Burghoff(Radar), Odessa Cleveland(Ginger), Jeff Maxwell(Igor) Jamie Farr (Klinger) and GW Bailey (Rizzo)