Leslie Charleson

Leslie Charleson
Charleson in 1967
Born
Leslie Ann Charleson

(1945-02-22)February 22, 1945
DiedJanuary 12, 2025(2025-01-12) (aged 79)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1964–2025
Known forMonica Quartermaine in General Hospital
Spouse
Bill Demms
(m. 1989; div. 1991)

Leslie Ann Charleson (February 22, 1945 – January 12, 2025) was an American actress, best known for playing the role of Monica Quartermaine on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital for 46 years.

At the time of her death in January 2025, her tenure in the role was one of the longest in American soap operas, with The New York Times calling her "one of the most enduring cast members in daytime television".