Denise Alexander Dies at 85: ‘General Hospital’ Star Remembered by TV Daughter Genie Francis
- Denise Alexander, known for playing Dr. Lesley Webber on General Hospital, died on March 5, 2024, at age 85.
- Denise Alexander started her acting career early in life in New York, earned her breakthrough role on Days of Our Lives in 1966, and after contract discussions in 1973, she joined the cast of General Hospital.
- Her portrayal of Lesley was key to General Hospital rising to number one, especially through the Lesley, Rick Webber, and Monica Quartermaine love triangle.
- She won a Daytime Emmy in 1975 and was praised by showrunner Frank Valentini as breaking barriers as one of daytime TV’s first female doctors.
- Alexander’s death marks the loss of a pioneering actress whose recurring role spanned nearly five decades and influenced daytime television success.
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Legendary soap opera star Denise Alexander dead at 85
Veteran soap opera actress Denise Alexander has died at the age of 85.
Denise Alexander, Dr. Lesley Webber on 'General Hospital,' Dies at 85
Denise Alexander, best known for her decades-long portrayal of Dr. Lesley Webber on “General Hospital,” has died. She was 85. “I am so very sorry to hear of Denise Alexander’s passing. She broke barriers on-screen and off, portraying Dr. Lesley Webber – one of the first female doctors on Daytime Television – for nearly five decades,” said “General Hospital” executive producer Frank Valentini on X. Alexander reportedly died in March. No further d…
Denise Alexander Dead – ‘General Hospital’ & ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actress Dies at 85 | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Denise Alexander has sadly passed away. The actress, known for her role as Dr. Lesley Webber on General Hospital, died at 85 due to natural causes at the home of a nephew in Boulder, Col., her stepson Anthony Colla confirmed to THR. Denise Alexander, who performed in thousands of radio episodes and on The Twilight Zone as a youngster before starring in two long stints as Dr. Lesley Webber on General Hospital, has died. She was 85. She also spent…
Denise Alexander, ‘General Hospital’ and ‘Days of Our Lives’ star, dies at 85
Veteran soap opera actress Denise Alexander, best known for her roles on General Hospital and Days of Our Lives, has died at the age of 85. Alexander was a prominent figure in daytime television from the 1960s through the 2000s, portraying Susan Hunter Martin on NBC’s Days of Our Lives and Dr. Lesley Webber on ABC’s General Hospital. Alexander’s acting career began in the 1950s with a Broadway role in The Children’s Hour, followed by appearances…
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