Leslie Charleson, known for her role as Monica Quartermaine on “General Hospital,” has died. She was 79. Executive producer Frank Valentini announced Charleson’s death Sunday on the show’s Instagram page.

The executive producer of "General Hospital" said the actress "was a beloved matriarch of the entire cast and crew."

Leslie Charleson, best known as Monica Quartermaine on ABC’s General Hospital, died recently, according to one of the show’s producers. She was 79. The four-time Emmy nominee had been playing the beloved cardiologist since 1977,