Leslie Charleson

Leslie Charleson was beloved to General Hospital fans for her portrayal of Monica Bard Quartermaine, a role she assumed in 1977. Before landing in Port Charles, Charleson had appeared on New York soaps A Flame in the Wind, As the World Turns and Love is a Many Splendored Thing, in primetime shows like Happy Days and Emergency! For her work as Monica, Charleson received four Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress (in 1980, 1982, 1983, and 1995) and four Soap Opera Digest Award nominations (Lead Actress in 1986, 1988 and 1990 and Supporting Actress in 1993). She last appeared as Monica in December 2023 and passed away on January 12, 2025.