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General Hospital<\/em><\/a>\u2018s own Monica Quartermaine has passed. <\/em><\/strong>According to Variety<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, soap opera icon Leslie Charleson <\/strong>died<\/a> on January 12, 2025 at the age of 79. Per the outlet, Frank Valentini<\/strong>, the longtime soap\u2019s executive producer, released a heartfelt tribute to the actress who had such an impact on the show. \u201cIt is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Leslie Charleson,\u201d he wrote . \u201cHer enduring legacy has spanned nearly 50 years on General Hospital<\/em> <\/a>alone and, just as Monica was the heart of the Quartermaines, Leslie was a beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew. I will miss our daily chats, her quick wit and incredible presence on set. On behalf of everyone at General Hospital<\/em>, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to her loved ones during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Variety<\/em> reports that Leslie was struggling with health issues<\/a> during the \u201cpast few years.\u201d An official cause of death has not been announced.\u00a0Amid news of the actress\u2019s death, learn more about her life, below.<\/p>\n

Leslie Charleson Was a Prolific Television Actress<\/h2>\n

Leslie is best known for her work in soap operas, but she enjoyed a prolific career across TV, film and daytime television. In 1964, she appeared on a short-lived ABC soap called A Flame in the Wind<\/em> before joining the cast of As the World Turns<\/em> in 1966. In 1967, she began appearing on Love is a Many Splendored<\/em> Thing in the role of Iris Donnelly Garrison. In August of 1977, she began a decades-long tenure on General Hospital<\/em> as cardiologist Monica Quartermaine. Per Soap Hub<\/em><\/a>, at the time of her death she was the longest running cast member on the show.<\/p>\n

She stepped away from the show in December of 2023 amid health issues, according to Closer Weekly<\/em><\/a>. She had been on the beloved soap for nearly five decades. Leslie also appeared in various TV series through the years (including Friends<\/em><\/a>, Happy Days<\/em>, The<\/em> Rockford Files<\/em>, and Dharma & Greg,)<\/em>\u00a0and a handful of films.<\/p>\n

She Was Born in Kansas City, Missouri<\/h2>\n

According to Soap Opera Digest<\/em><\/a>, Leslie was born in arts and culture hub Kansas City, Missouri, on February 22, 1945, and she knew from \u201can early age that she wanted to act.\u201d She moved to New York City to pursue her dream.<\/p>\n

Leslie Charleson Was Briefly Married<\/h2>\n

Per her Wikipedia<\/a> page, Leslie was briefly married to Bill Demms, from 1988-1991. Little is known about their short-lived marriage.<\/p>\n

She Was an Award-Winning Actress<\/h2>\n