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A general hospital Denise AlexanderAnd Lesley Webber played on the soap between 1973 and 1984, died. She was 85.
Diversity and Soap opera concentration Reported on Friday, May 9 the actress, who was also known for her portrayal of Susan Hunter Martin on The days of our livesHe died on March 5.
A general hospital showrunner Frank Valentini, 62, share news about it passing through a statement posted to X.
“I’m sorry to hear of Denise Alexander’s passing. Barriers broke on and off screen, portraying Dr. Lesley Webber-one of the first female doctors on TV during the day-for nearly five decades,” he wrote.
Former General Hospital Seren Leslie Charleson has died at the age of 79. Executive producer of General Hospital Frank Valentini announced the death of Charleson through the show’s official Instagram account on Sunday, January 12. “Her inheritance has an ongoing (…)
“It meant so much to be resumed his role in recent years and is an honor to have the opportunity to work with her. On behalf of the whole A general hospital familiesI extend my warm condolences to her family, friends, and long -lived fans. May she rest in peace. “
Alexander’s acting career began in the 1950s when ended on Broadway with a role in The hour of the children. In the same decade Alexander scored in -house hotel roles Father knows best, the twilight zone and Danny Kaye Show.
The actress moved to soaps in the 1960s, nabio part in CBS soap opera The clear horizon.
In 1966 she was cast as Susan Martin in The days of our livesa role he played for seven years, before turning to A general hospital in 1973 to portray Lesley Webber.
Richard Simmons and Denise Alexander.
(Photo /Courtesy Everett Collection)Alexander spoke to Per hour in 1977 about how invested and passionate soap fans were – including General Hospital ‘Audience, many felt strong affinity for Lesley.
“Not necessarily a soap opera breeding stardom more than movies do,” Alexander, who last appeared A general hospital In 2021, he told the outlet at the time. “Just that the public feels closer to afternoon stars than to the types of films. After all, we’re with them every day, and they feel they know us. You’d be amazed at how personal my fan post is – and I don’t mean erotic personal. Our lives on the shows replace their own lives, become part of their daily livelihoods.”
The soap opera community mourned the death of several talented actors in the past year. Supporters of Days of Our Lives 2024 began mourning over the loss of Bill Hayes-one of the longest running of the show-who died in January at the age of 98. In September, fans said goodbye to actor Drake Hogestyn, (…)
Alexander’s character was killed controversially in 1984, but the actress later returned briefly in 1996 when they brought Lesley back from the dead.
“I was sad when I left the show,” he told We love soaps at the time. “When you’ve played such a long character and had fun with him, you can feel the sadness of the fan. I lost the character, and it’s a fun thing for me he came back to life. It’s a character I know, and there are still a few people I know there.”
Alexander was married to Richard A. CollaDirector and Producer, who died in 2021.
