Leslie Charleson, known as Monica Quartermaine from «General Hospital», has passed away
13 january 2025 в 17:13
Leslie Charleson, whom most recognized as Monica Quartermaine from «General Hospital», - passed away on January 12, 2025. She was 79 years old. Although the official cause of death has not yet been determined, she died after battling health issues, Variety reports. Leslie’s friend, «General Hospital» executive producer Frank Valentini, confirmed her death in a public statement.
«With a heavy heart, I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague Leslie Charleson», - Valentini wrote on social media. «Her indelible legacy spans nearly 50 years on 'General Hospital,' and just as Monica was the heart of the Quartermaines, Leslie was the beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew. I will miss our daily conversations, her wit, and incredible presence on set. On behalf of everyone at 'General Hospital,' my heartfelt condolences go out to her loved ones in this difficult time».
Learn more about Charleson, her career, and her death below.
In addition to «General Hospital», - Charleson had a role in «As the World Turns». She also guest-starred on numerous TV shows, including «NYPD», - «Rookie Blue», - «Streets of San Francisco», - «Happy Days», - «The Rockford Files», - and «Friends».
Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, in the early 1970s, Charleson appeared in several films, including «The Day of the Dolphin» and «The Cheerleaders».
Playing Monica on «General Hospital», - Charleson once openly discussed her character’s battle with breast cancer. Although the actress found it «incredibly difficult» to portray, Charleson called the experience «incredibly rewarding» to connect with viewers suffering from the same disease.
«Dealing with a real issue that affects so many women and their families, and being able to show the struggles and issues they face, is something I am proud of», - Charleson said in an interview with FBJ Fit in November 2020. «It was exhausting and incredibly difficult, but the response to the storyline was truly humbling. I attended Susan G. Komen cancer fund events, and every time women approached me and shared their own experiences. I also felt that the show did a great service by showing how her husband, Alan, and the rest of Monica’s family and friends coped with her battle. It was an important story, and knowing that any part of my performance helped viewers was just so satisfying».
The official cause of Charleson’s death has not yet been determined. However, Variety reported that she passed away after a «long illness». It is still unclear what illness Charleson was living with. Additionally, the publication reported that Charleson had «suffered several falls» in recent years, which hindered her mobility. Ultimately, she needed a walker, and a week before her death, she was hospitalized, Variety reports.
Charleson was married to her ex-husband, J. William «Bill» Demms, from 1988 to 1991. Demms was a businessman, and he married Charleson in a private ceremony, The New York Times reports.
It is unknown if Charleson had children, but she did not have any with her ex-husband
«With a heavy heart, I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague Leslie Charleson», - Valentini wrote on social media. «Her indelible legacy spans nearly 50 years on 'General Hospital,' and just as Monica was the heart of the Quartermaines, Leslie was the beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew. I will miss our daily conversations, her wit, and incredible presence on set. On behalf of everyone at 'General Hospital,' my heartfelt condolences go out to her loved ones in this difficult time».
Learn more about Charleson, her career, and her death below.
In addition to «General Hospital», - Charleson had a role in «As the World Turns». She also guest-starred on numerous TV shows, including «NYPD», - «Rookie Blue», - «Streets of San Francisco», - «Happy Days», - «The Rockford Files», - and «Friends».
Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, in the early 1970s, Charleson appeared in several films, including «The Day of the Dolphin» and «The Cheerleaders».
Playing Monica on «General Hospital», - Charleson once openly discussed her character’s battle with breast cancer. Although the actress found it «incredibly difficult» to portray, Charleson called the experience «incredibly rewarding» to connect with viewers suffering from the same disease.
«Dealing with a real issue that affects so many women and their families, and being able to show the struggles and issues they face, is something I am proud of», - Charleson said in an interview with FBJ Fit in November 2020. «It was exhausting and incredibly difficult, but the response to the storyline was truly humbling. I attended Susan G. Komen cancer fund events, and every time women approached me and shared their own experiences. I also felt that the show did a great service by showing how her husband, Alan, and the rest of Monica’s family and friends coped with her battle. It was an important story, and knowing that any part of my performance helped viewers was just so satisfying».
The official cause of Charleson’s death has not yet been determined. However, Variety reported that she passed away after a «long illness». It is still unclear what illness Charleson was living with. Additionally, the publication reported that Charleson had «suffered several falls» in recent years, which hindered her mobility. Ultimately, she needed a walker, and a week before her death, she was hospitalized, Variety reports.
Charleson was married to her ex-husband, J. William «Bill» Demms, from 1988 to 1991. Demms was a businessman, and he married Charleson in a private ceremony, The New York Times reports.
It is unknown if Charleson had children, but she did not have any with her ex-husband
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