“General Hospital,” the longest running scripted show currently in production, turns 60 on April 1, and to commemorate that momentous occasion, Variety gathered five of its iconic stars together.

Francis turned 60 last year, having joined the cast of “General Hospital” at age 15. “This show was going to be canceled when we started,” she says with a laugh, addressing Shriner.

“General Hospital” star Cassandra James addressed the recent changes in Port Charles. Leslie Charleson died in January at 79. Charleson portrayed Dr. Monica Quartermaine on the hit series for ...

Leslie Charleson has died at the age of 79. The actress was best known as Monica Quartermaine on the soap opera General Hospital, a role she began playing in 1977, making her the cast member who ...