*Leslie Charleson*
					Leslie Charleson joined the cast in August, 1977, and remains one of the show's most popular characters. This signature role is a reflection of what has been a long and illustrious career. The four-time Emmy-nominated actress began her television career as a regular on another ABC daytime series, A Time for Us. She also spent two-and-a-half years on the CBS daytime series, Love is a Many Splendored Thing, where she garnered her first Emmy nomination for the role of Iris Donelly Garrison. Of all the numerous commercials Leslie has done, she credits Pearl Drops for getting her a part in the movie, Day of the Dolphin, directed by Mike Nichols, in which she co-starred with George C. Scott. Then came a David Merrick play with Tony Curtis called One Night Stand. After that, Leslie moved to Hollywood and guest-starred on more than twenty TV series, including Adam 12, Barnaby Jones, The Streets of San Francisco, Medical Center, The FBI, Marcus Welby, M.D., Ironside, Kung Fu, Wild Wild West, Emergency, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Cannon and The Rockford Files. It was on Happy Days that Leslie gave Ron Howard his first on-screen kiss. She also co-starred with Deidre Hall in the movie for television, Woman on the Ledge, and most recently made a guest appearance on CBS' Diagnosis Murder. Leslie is an active celebrity spokesperson for breast cancer, cystic fibrosis and AIDS-related charities. She also proudly owns an Andalusian horse named Andarra that she rides and exhibits. From Soapcentral.com