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Denise Alexander<\/strong> was best known for her performances on TV, specifically in General Hospital<\/a>.<\/em> And fans mourned the late actress when news of her death<\/a> broke in May 2025 \u2014 two months after she died. GH<\/em> executive producer Frank Valentini<\/strong> paid tribute to Denise in a public statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt 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,\u201d Frank tweeted<\/a> on May 9, 2025. \u201cOn behalf of the entire General Hospital<\/em> family, I extend my heartfelt sympathies to her family, friends, and longtime fans. May she rest in peace. I am so very sorry to hear of Denise Alexander\u2019s passing. She broke barriers on-screen and off, portraying Dr. Lesley Webber \u2013 one of the first female doctors on Daytime Television \u2014 for nearly five decades.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hollywood Life<\/strong> has gathered five facts about Denise in her honor. We\u2019re remembering her life and career here.<\/p>\n

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Denise Alexander\u2019s Father Was an Agent<\/h2>\n

Thanks to her father, Alec Alexander, the New York native was able to move from the East Coast to the West Coast, which helped kickstart her acting career.<\/p>\n

Denise Alexander Attended UCLA<\/h2>\n

While attending the University of California, Los Angeles, Denise started landing radio and television gigs, though she had already been climbing her way up the ladder of film when she was a teen.<\/p>\n

Denise Alexander Starred in Her First Movie at 14<\/h2>\n

Denise was cast in her first feature film role in 1956\u2019s Crime in the Streets<\/em> alongside James Whitmore<\/strong> and John Cassavetes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Denise Alexander Had an On & Off Role on General Hospital<\/em><\/h2>\n

Denise, who played the memorable character Lesley Webber, was cast in the GH<\/em> role in 1973. She left the series in 1984 due to a contract dispute, according to multiple outlets. However, Denise eventually returned to the hit drama series in 1996, and she stayed with the show until 2009. After that, the late actress reprised her role multiple times, including for GH<\/em>\u2018s 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n

Denise Alexander Was a Series Regular on Days of Our Lives\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n

In between her decades-long stint with General Hospital<\/em>, Denise was cast in a regular role on the popular daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives<\/em><\/a>. She played the character Susan Martin from 1966 to 1973.<\/p>\n

During a previous interview with We Love Soaps TV, via TV Insider<\/a>, Denise opened up about playing Susan, nodding to her \u201cbad girl\u201d personality.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe character caught on and sparked something with the audience, and that is how Susan became an important part of the show,\u201d the late actress said. \u201cI was there for almost seven years. \u2026 I had such a wonderful time on Days<\/em>. It was like going to camp every day for me. I loved the people, loved the show and loved what I got to do. They loved the character and liked me as an actor, and gave me lots of neat stuff to do. I didn\u2019t even ask for a vacation for five years because if I worked 365 days a year, I thought I was great. It was a very good time in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

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