The late 79-year-old actress was best known for her role as Monica Quartermaine in 'General Hospital.'

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.

According to Variety, soap opera icon Leslie Charleson died on January 12, 2025 at the age of 79. Per the outlet, Frank Valentini, the longtime soap’s executive producer, released a heartfelt tribute to the actress who had such an impact on the show.

Ms. Charleson played Dr. Monica Quartermaine, a cardiologist and family matriarch, on the daytime series for 46 years.

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

Soap opera veteran Leslie Charleson, who played Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital," has died at the age of 79.

Leslie Charleson -- who played Monica Quartermaine on the soap opera General Hospital for decades -- has died at the age of 79. Variety said she died Sunday after a long, unspecified illness. "It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of our dead friend and colleague Leslie Charleson,

Leslie Charleson, who played Monica Quartermaine on the iconic soap opera for nearly five decades, from 1977 to 2023, died recently at the age of 79. Frank Valentini, executive producer of “General Hospital,” shared a statement about Charleson’s death to the show’s official Instagram account on Jan. 12.

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