Soap opera veteran Leslie Charleson, who played Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital," 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 ...

She was the longest-running cast member on the ABC soap, having taken over the role of Monica Quartermaine in 1977. Golden ...

Soap opera icon Leslie Charleson, best known as Monica Quartermaine on "General Hospital," died Sunday morning after a long ...

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

The late 79-year-old actress was best known for her role as Monica Quartermaine in ‘General Hospital.’ Leslie Charleson, whom ...

Leslie Charleson, who played Dr. Monica Quartermaine on “General Hospital” for nearly half a century, has died, according to ...

Leslie Charleson, who played Dr. Monica Quartermaine on “General Hospital” for nearly 50 years, has passed away at the age of 79, leaving behind a legacy of enduring love and respect ...

Fans of General Hospital worry for the show's future amid world events like Jimmy Carter's death and the California wildfires ...

Just as Monica was the heart of the Quartermaine family, Leslie was a beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew,' wrote ...