Ms. Charleson played Dr. Monica Quartermaine, a cardiologist and family matriarch, on the daytime series for 46 years.

The actress played Monica Quartermaine on the series from 1977 until her death Leslie Charleson has died at the age of 79. The actress was best known as Monica Quartermaine on the soap opera General Hospital,

Leslie Charleson, who played popular character Dr. Monica Quartermaine for almost 50 years on “General Hospital,” has died, the program’s executive producer announced on Sunday.