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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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