Soap stalwart Leslie Charleson known for 48-year-long role dies aged 79 Leslie Charleson, the longest serving cast member in American soap General Hospital, has died at the age of 79.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Everett/Shutterstock (413675f) GENERAL HOSPITAL, Stuart Damon, Leslie Charleson, 1993 VARIOUS] In the late 60s, Leslie joined the cast of Love is a Many Splendored Thing.
‘Her enduring legacy has spanned nearly 50 years on General Hospital alone and, just as Monica was the heart of the Quartermaines, Leslie was a beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew.
However, in 2022, the star spoke about how she arrived on the show when the environment was ‘hostile’ due to the previous Monica Quartermine star losing her job.
Leslie Charleson] He added: ‘I will miss our daily chats, her quick wit and incredible presence on set.
