Leslie Charleson was born on February 22 in Kansas City, MO.
Charleson has played Monica Quartermaine on GH since 1977 and is currently the longest-running cast member on the show.
Charleson is an avid horseback rider.
In addition to GH, Charleson has appeared on A FLAME IN THE WIND, LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING and AS THE WORLD TURNS (though she was only on the show briefly due to a conflict dispute).
Charleson has been nominated four times as Outstanding Lead Actress in the Daytime Emmy Awards.