Denise Alexander, best known for her decades-long portrayal of Dr. Lesley Webber on “General Hospital,” has died. She was 85.

On Saturday, executive producer of “General Hospital" Frank Valentini announced the death of Denise Alexander, who portrayed Dr. Lesley Webber for nearly five decades.

Soap opera veteran Denise Alexander, best known as Lesley Webber on “General Hospital” and Susan Hunter Martin on “Days of Our Lives,” died on March 5. Her death has only now been revealed. “I am so very sorry to hear of Denise Alexander’s passing.