Leslie Charleson, who played popular character Dr. Monica Quartermaine for almost 50 years on “General Hospital,” has died, the program’s executive producer announced on Sunday. She was 79.

Leslie Charleson, whose Dr. Monica Quartermaine was the longest-tenured character on “General Hospital,” has died. She was 79 ...

Colleagues are remembering the soap opera star for her "quick wit" and presence on set. She died after a long illness.

Leslie, you're never going to see 8 years old. Do it right now.'" As she got older, Charleson's acting ambitions grew. In the 1960s and '70s, she appeared in dramas like A Flame in the Wind (later ...

Leslie Charleson, whose Dr. Monica Quartermaine ... stint on CBS’s “Love Is a Many Splendored Thing” from 1967-70. Charleson was subsequently cast in 1973’s “The Day of the Dolphin ...

LESLIE CHARLESON: And all I had to do was just to ... SARMIENTO: Charleson appeared in a string of TV roles in the '60s and '70s before landing the role of Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital ...

Leslie Charleson, the beloved soap opera star best known for her role as Dr. Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital, has passed away at 79 after battling a long illness. The tragic news was shared by ...