Bill Demms has remained famous thanks to his ex-wife Leslie Charleson, an American actress known for portraying Monica Quartermaine in the television show General Hospital, a role she has been playing since 1977.
Bill Demms met Leslie Charleson in 1987; they dated for a year before tying the knot in 1988 in Rowayton, Connecticut. The couple stayed together for three years but unfortunately divorced in 1991. They did not have any children during their marriage.
Education and Career
After completing high school, Bill Demms joined Lowry Institute in Chicago, after which he joined the University of Connecticut. After college, Bill Demms joined the business sector; he served as the president of Basketfulls and More, a company based in Los Angeles. Whatever earnings he made from his businesses, he used to care for the needs of his loved ones.
Life After Divorce
After divorcing Leslie Charleson, Bill Demms kept a low profile. It is unclear if he remarried or he remained single. But given he was still young at the time of their divorce, he probably remarried and has children, just that he has not revealed the names of his wife and the number of his children.
On the other hand, Leslie Charleson did not remarry; she focused on her acting career. She has no children; she spends her free time horse riding.
His Ex-Wife
Bill’s ex-wife began her acting career in 1964; her first role was in the soap opera A Flame in the Wind, where she had a recurring role as Pam. Two years later, she was a regular in the show As the World Turns, portraying Alice Whipple. In the late 1960s, Bill’s ex-wife appeared in A Lovely Way to Die, The Wild Wild West and N.Y.P.D
From 1967 to 1970, Leslie starred as Iris Donnelly Garrison in Love Is a Many Splendored Thing. In 1971, Bill’s ex-wife played Nancy Grover in the horror-thriller film Revenge. In the 1970s, Leslie Charleson had guest roles in Search, Cannon, Medical Center, Iron Side, Happy Days, The Streets of San Francisco, and Medical Story.
In 1977, Bill’s ex-wife started appearing in General Hospital as Monica Quartermaine; she was a series regular for over three decades until 2010. As of 2010, she began appearing in a recurring role. Bill’s ex-wife has received several accolades for her role in the show.
Leslie was nominated four times for a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She was also nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award. Leslie Charleson reprised her role in Port Charles, a spin-off series of General Hospital. In the 2000s, Bill’s ex-wife appeared in a few projects, including Friends, Dharma & Greg, The Return of the Muskrats, and General Hospital: Night Shift
Bill’s ex-wife is still active in the acting industry but plays minor roles; the only active project she is on is General Hospital.
Where is Bill Demms Now?
Bill Demms is leading his life privately, and it is hard to tell where he is now. There has been no news of his death, so he is probably spending time with his loved ones somewhere in the United States.