Leslie Charleson, who played Dr. Monica Bard Webber Quartermaine on General Hospital for over 45 years, has died at the age of 79. The fan favorite played out many memorable storylines over the years — here’s a look back at some of the ABC soap’s best Monica Quartermaine moments.

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

Leslie Charleson, who had played Dr. Monica Quartermaine since 1977, has died at the age of 79. GH executive producer Frank Valentini confirmed the news of Charleson’s passing on Instagram Sunday night.

Leslie Charleson, whose Dr. Monica Quartermaine was the longest-tenured character on “General Hospital,” has died. She was 79.

As General Hospital's cast, crew and viewers mourn the great loss of Leslie Charleson, who passed away at the age of 79 on January 12, Soap Opera Digest dug deep into its archives to trace the