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

The actress played Monica Quartermaine on the series from 1977 until her death Leslie Charleson has died at the age of 79.

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

General Hospital’ reshuffled its writers room, and Chris Van Etten and Elizabeth Korte are promising plenty of intrigue going ...

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

Leslie Charleson, known for her role as Monica Quartermaine on “General Hospital,” has died. She was 79. Executive producer ...

Leslie Charleson -- who played Monica Quartermaine on the soap opera "General Hospital" for decades -- has died at the age of ...

Leslie Charleson, known for her role on “General Hospital,” has died. She was 79. The Daytime Emmy-nominated actress ...

Longtime "General Hospital" star Leslie Charleson has died at 79, the show's executive producer Frank Valentini shared in a statement.

Charleson was one of the longest serving members of the General Hospital cast, having starred in a whopping 2,079 episodes ...

Leslie Charleson, best known for her long-time role on General Hospital, has died. She was 79. The actress's death was ...