Charleson was one of the longest serving members of the General Hospital cast, having starred in a whopping 2,079 episodes between 1977 and 2023. She previously described the environment on set as “hostile” in those early days, noting the actress before her had been “rudely fired,” per Soap Opera Digest.

Beloved General Hospital actress Leslie Charleson, known for her nearly five-decade portrayal of Monica Quartermaine, was hospitalized following a fall just days before her passing at 79.

Leslie Charleson, the soap-opera legend who played Monica Quartermaine on 'General Hospital' starting in the 1970s, died Sunday. She was 79.

(NEXSTAR) – Leslie Charleson, perhaps best known for playing Dr. Monica Quartermaine on TV’s “General Hospital” for five decades, has passed away. She was 79. News of Charleson’s death was announced Sunday by Frank Valentini, one of the show’s ...

Leslie Charleson, who played Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital for nearly 50 years, has died. She was 79. Charleson’s death was announced Sunday on the Instagram account of the ABC daytime drama series. The announcement was attributed to General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini.

Leslie Charleson, who portrayed Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital for nearly 50 years, has sadly passed away at the age of 79, leaving friends, colleague and fans distraught at the loss of the s

Leslie Charleson, a Soap Opera icon known for her role as Monica Quartermaine on 'General Hospital', died at the age of 79 after a long illness. She j

Leslie Charleson, the actress who played Dr. Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital for more than four decades, has died. She was 79. Frank Valentini, the executive producer of the long-running soap opera, shared the news of Charleson’s death in a statement posted on social media on Sunday, Jan. 12.

Soap Opera icon Leslie Charleson passed away at 79 on Sunday, Jan 12, early morning due to prolonged illness. She was known for playing Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital.

Leslie Charleson, the actress who played Dr. Monica Quartermaine on 'General Hospital' for more than 2,000 episodes from 1977-2003 died January 12 at 79.

General Hospital has been dealt another devastating blow by losing another legend. Leslie Charleson died on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 79.

The legendary Leslie Charleson, who played Monica for nearly 50 years, has unfortunately passed away. She’s bravely led the Quartermaine clan now for years, and it’s hard to imagine anyone ...