Leslie Charleson: Biography in Details
Who is Leslie Charleson?
Leslie Charleson is an American actress and she is well known for her role as Monica Quartermaine in the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital.
Leslie Charleson: Age (77), Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity
She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States on February 22, 1945, and she is currently 77 years old. Leslie has not provided information regarding her parents and childhood.
She had a sister named Kate Charleson, who died in 1996. Leslie holds American citizenship, but her ethnicity is unknown. Her birth sign is Pisces.
Education, School/ College University
Talking about her education, Leslie Charleson has not provided any information about her school and college names.
Leslie Charleson: Professional Life, Career
In talking about her profession, her career began on the short-lived ABC daytime soap opera A Flame in the Wind in 1964. In 1966 she joined the cast of As the World Turns.
However, from 1967 to 1970 she starred in the CBS soap opera, Love Is a Many Splendored Thing. She played the role of Iris Donnelly Garrison. Her character was a part of a highly popular love triangle with David Birney and Donna Mills.
Additionally, Leslie Charleson guest-starred in many series from 1970 to 1977, including Emergency! In addition, Charleson also had the leading roles in a number of unsuccessful television pilots. Therefore, in 1977, Charleson returned to daytime television with the role of Monica Quartermaine in the ABC soap opera, General Hospital.
Eventually, Charleson replaced Patsy Rahn as Monica, a doctor caught between her husband Jeff Webber and his back-from-the-dead brother, her true love Rick Webber. On August 24, 2010, it was announced that Charleson was being demoted to recurring status.
Awards, Nomination
Leslie Charleson was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress four times for General Hospital (1963). Unfortunately, she has not been awarded for her work to date.
Leslie Charleson: Net Worth ($5 M), Income, Salary
The talented actress has a salary ranging from $40,000 to $100,000 per season. Her net worth is around $ 5 million as of 2022.
Leslie Charleson: Rumors and Controversy/ Scandal
There was a rumor that Leslie Charleson who has played the role of Monica Quartermaine for 33 years, will now appear only on a recurring basis. The actress’ firing or demotion has been making the rounds for several years.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Leslie Charleson has a height of 5 ft. 6 inches and her weight is unknown.
Leslie’s hair color is blonde and her eye color is hazel.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Leslie Charleson has around 29.6K followers on Twitter and more than 7.1k on Facebook but she does not seem to be active on Instagram.
Leslie Charleson’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | February | Thursday |
| 2025 | February | Saturday |
| 2026 | February | Sunday |
| 2027 | February | Monday |
| 2028 | February | Tuesday |