Leslie Charleson(1945-2025)

Actress

Leslie Charleson at an event for General Hospital (1963)

Leslie Charleson was born on 22 February 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for General Hospital (1963), Kung Fu (1972) and Cannon (1971). She was married to George William Demms. She died on 12 January 2025 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Awards
- 10 nominations total

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Known for

Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)

General Hospital

6.6

TV Series

Dr. Monica Quartermaine

Kung Fu

7.6

TV Series

Amy Starbuck

Cannon

6.8

TV Series

Joan Stevens
Katherine 'Kate' Machen
Susan Baylor

Port Charles

6.8

TV Series

Dr. Monica Quartermaine

Credits

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Actress

General Hospital
6.6
TV Series
- Dr. Monica Quartermaine
- 1977–2023
General Hospital: Night Shift
6.7
TV Series
- Dr. Monica Quartermaine
- 2008
The Return of the Muskrats
7.0
Short
- Waitress
- 2005
Friends
8.9
TV Series
- Leslie Charleson
- 2004
Port Charles
6.8
TV Series
- Dr. Monica Quartermaine
- 1997–2001
Dharma & Greg
6.4
TV Series
- Katherine
- 2001
Diagnosis Murder
6.9
TV Series
- New Doctor
- 1997
Woman on the Ledge
6.5
TV Movie
- Rachel
- 1993
Cheering Section
4.8
- Locker Girl #2
- 1977
The Rockford Files
8.2
TV Series
- Patsy Fossler
- 1977
McMillan & Wife
7.2
TV Series
- Ginny Lindauer
- 1977
Black Sheep Squadron
7.7
TV Series
- Captain Anne Schaeffer
- 1976
Bert D'Angelo/Superstar
5.9
TV Series
- Gail
- 1976
Most Wanted
6.7
TV Series
- Lee Herrick
- 1976
The Streets of San Francisco
7.3
TV Series
- Donna Sinclair
- Joanna Randolph Reed
- 1974–1976

Personal details

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Alternative name
- Leslie Ann Charleson
Height
- 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Born
- February 22, 1945
- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Died
- January 12, 2025
- Los Angeles, California, USA(sequelae of blunt head trauma)
Spouse
- George William DemmsApril 1, 1989 - 1991 (divorced)
Parents
Relatives
Other works
TV commercial for Pearl Drops toothpaste
Publicity listings
- 1 Interview
- 4 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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Trivia
In the early 1970s she did several television commercials for "pearl drops" toothpaste (each commercial would end with her swishing her tongue over her teeth and saying "it's a great feeling!"). As a result of these commercials, she became the inspiration for a super-hero in a fan comic book called "The Gang" (made by Richard Campbell and Wayne Smith). Her character was called "The Pearl Drop Kid" and she fought super-villains with a giant super-powered toothbrush. This comic book was made until June 8, 1977.