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

For generations of 'General Hospital' viewers she was the heart of the Quartermaine family - Monica Quartermaine - a role she began in 1977.

Leslie Charleson, who played Dr. Monica Quartermaine on “General Hospital” for nearly half a century, has died, according to the show’s executive producer, Frank Valentini. She was 79. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague, @lesliecharleson,” he wrote in a thread on X on Jan. 12.

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.

Iconic General Hospital actress Leslie Charleson died on January 12, 2025, at age 79. Her passing was confirmed by the General Hospital Instagram account, with the caption written by 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

(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, 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.

Just as Monica was the heart of the Quartermaine family, Leslie was a beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew,' wrote exec producer Frank Valentini.

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

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

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.