General Hospital's Leslie Charleson, known for playing "matriarch" Monica Quartermaine, died over the weekend, according to a heartfelt post on the official General Hospital Instagram account. "It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague,

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.

General Hospital ’s longest recurring actor and portrayer of matriarch Monica Quartermaine, Leslie Charleson, has died at 79. Since the show’s executive producer Frank Valentini shared the news on Sunday, fans and fellow cast members have shared their reactions to the significant loss.

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

General Hospital star Leslie Charleson's death rocked the soap world on the evening of January 12. The actress was a GH mainstay since 1977 and had been beloved by co-stars and fans alike.

Leslie Charleson, who played cardiologist Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital" for five decades, has died, according to the soap opera's producer. She was 79.

Leslie Charleson, the beloved soap opera veteran who starred as Dr. Monica Quartermaine in 2,079 episodes of the long-running series General Hospital, has died at the age of 79. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

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

Leslie Charleson, the longest serving cast member in American soap General Hospital, has died at the age of 79. The star arrived in the show as Doctor Monica Quartermaine way back in 1977. Her death has been confirmed by General Hospital’s executive producer Frank Valentini.

Todd Wawrychuk/ABC via Getty Soap opera legend Leslie Charleson died at age 79 on Sunday, Jan. 12, General Hospital's executive producer Frank Valentini announced on the show's Instagram page.

Former General Hospital star Leslie Charleson has died at age 79. General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini announced Charleson’s death via the show’s official Instagram account on Sunday, January 12.

"It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Leslie Charleson," executive producer Frank Valentini confirmed on the show's official Instagram account.