In memory of Denise Alexander: 5 facts about the star of «General Hospital»
10 may 2025 в 17:13
Denise Alexander was best known for her television performances, particularly in the series «General Hospital». Fans mourned the late actress when news of her death became known in May 2025 — two months after she had passed away. GH Executive Producer Frank Valentini paid tribute to Denise in a public statement.
«For me, it was very important that she was able to return to her role in recent years, and I feel honored to have had the opportunity to work with her», - wrote Frank on May 9, 2025. «On behalf of the entire 'General Hospital' family, I express sincere condolences to her family, friends, and longtime fans. May she rest in peace. I am deeply saddened to hear about Denise Alexander’s death. She broke barriers on screen and beyond, playing Dr. Leslie Webber — one of the first female doctors in daytime television — for nearly five decades».
Hollywood Life magazine gathered five facts about Denise in her honor. We remember her life and career here.
Thanks to her father, Alec Alexander, Denise, born in New York, was able to move from the East Coast to the West, which helped kickstart her acting career.
While studying at the University of California, Los Angeles, Denise began getting work in radio and television, although she had already started moving up the career ladder in film when she was a teenager.
Denise was cast in her first feature film role in 1956's «Crime in the Streets» alongside James Whitmore and John Cassavetes.
Denise, who played the memorable character Leslie Webber, was cast in GH in 1973. She left the series in 1984 due to a contract dispute, according to multiple sources. However, Denise ultimately returned to the popular drama series in 1996, and she remained on the show until 2009. The late actress made several returns to her role, including for GH’s 50th anniversary.
In between decades of work on «General Hospital», - Denise was cast in a recurring role on the popular daytime soap opera «Days of Our Lives». She played the character Susan Martin from 1966 to 1973.
During a previous interview with We Love Soaps TV, via TV Insider, Denise opened up about playing Susan, pointing to her «bad girl» personality.
«The character resonated and struck a chord with the audience, and that’s how Susan became an important part of the show», - said the late actress. «I was there for almost seven years. … I had a great time on 'Days.' It was like going to camp every day for me. I loved the people, loved the show, and loved what I got to do. They loved the character and I liked the actress, and they gave me a lot of interesting things to do. I didn’t even ask for a vacation for five years because if I worked 365 days a year, I thought that was great. It was a very good time in my life»
«For me, it was very important that she was able to return to her role in recent years, and I feel honored to have had the opportunity to work with her», - wrote Frank on May 9, 2025. «On behalf of the entire 'General Hospital' family, I express sincere condolences to her family, friends, and longtime fans. May she rest in peace. I am deeply saddened to hear about Denise Alexander’s death. She broke barriers on screen and beyond, playing Dr. Leslie Webber — one of the first female doctors in daytime television — for nearly five decades».
Hollywood Life magazine gathered five facts about Denise in her honor. We remember her life and career here.
Thanks to her father, Alec Alexander, Denise, born in New York, was able to move from the East Coast to the West, which helped kickstart her acting career.
While studying at the University of California, Los Angeles, Denise began getting work in radio and television, although she had already started moving up the career ladder in film when she was a teenager.
Denise was cast in her first feature film role in 1956's «Crime in the Streets» alongside James Whitmore and John Cassavetes.
Denise, who played the memorable character Leslie Webber, was cast in GH in 1973. She left the series in 1984 due to a contract dispute, according to multiple sources. However, Denise ultimately returned to the popular drama series in 1996, and she remained on the show until 2009. The late actress made several returns to her role, including for GH’s 50th anniversary.
In between decades of work on «General Hospital», - Denise was cast in a recurring role on the popular daytime soap opera «Days of Our Lives». She played the character Susan Martin from 1966 to 1973.
During a previous interview with We Love Soaps TV, via TV Insider, Denise opened up about playing Susan, pointing to her «bad girl» personality.
«The character resonated and struck a chord with the audience, and that’s how Susan became an important part of the show», - said the late actress. «I was there for almost seven years. … I had a great time on 'Days.' It was like going to camp every day for me. I loved the people, loved the show, and loved what I got to do. They loved the character and I liked the actress, and they gave me a lot of interesting things to do. I didn’t even ask for a vacation for five years because if I worked 365 days a year, I thought that was great. It was a very good time in my life»
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