Denise Alexander
‘common hospital’ star lifeless at 85
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Denise Alexander, finest identified for her function as Lesley Webber on “General Hospital” for years, has handed away.
The chief producer of “General Hospital,” Frank Valentini, introduced her dying on Friday, remembering her as somebody who “broke barriers on-screen and off.”
He added … “It meant so much to have her reprise her role in recent years and I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with her.”
Denise final appeared on the long-running cleaning soap in 2021 after returning for its anniversary exhibits in 2013 and 2019.
Along with her iconic run on “General Hospital,” Denise additionally appeared in “Days of Our Lives” between 1966 and 1973.
Denise was a natural-born actress, having first damaged into showbiz at simply 6 years outdated. However her expertise did not simply propel her in entrance of the digicam — she additionally labored in radio and was an achieved photographer as effectively.
She was additionally a scholar, graduating from UCLA with an English main and artwork minor. Afterward, she labored on some post-graduate research whereas getting her toes moist in actual property.
The actress took a quick pause from showbiz throughout her time at college till “Days of Our Lives” writers Ted Corday and Betty Corday got here knocking on her door with a job for the second time.
She accepted, telling the Schenectady Gazette in 1971 she’s “thankful” she did.
Denise was married to Richard A. Colla, a director and producer she typically collaborated with, till his dying in 2021. They shared a daughter, Elizabeth.
Denise was 85.
RIP
