Maurice Benard

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Maurice Benard
Born	Mauricio Jose Morales March 1, 1963 (1963-03-01) (age 45) Martinez, California, U.S.
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Awards won Emmy Awards Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor 1997 General Hospital Won: Outstanding Lead Actor 2003 General Hospital Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor 1996, 2004, 2006 General Hospital

Maurice Benard (born Mauricio Jose Morales on March 1, 1963) is an American actor of Nicaraguan and Salvadoran ethnicity.

Benard started his soap career as Nico Kelly on All My Children from 1987 to 1989. Today he is known primarily for his Daytime Emmy Award-winning portrayal of romantic mobster Michael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr. on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital, a role he has portrayed since 1993. Benard won a Daytime Emmy for his work as Sonny in 2003.

Benard portrayed Desi Arnaz in the TV movie Lucy & Desi : Before the Laughter, which aired on CBS in 1991.

Contents 1 Personal life 2 Television 3 Filmography 4 External links 5 References

[edit] Personal life

Benard and his wife Paula have three children, daughters, Cailey Sofia (September 18, 1994), Cassidy Rose (April 8, 1999) and son, Joshua James (December 5, 2004). His cousin, Marvin Benard, plays professional baseball.

He is best friends with General Hospital co-star Steve Burton.

Benard was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 22. He has since become a spokesperson for treatment of the disorder with Mental Health America.^[1]

[edit] Television

• General Hospital as Michael "Sonny" Corinthos Jr. (1993-1997, 1998-present)
• Port Charles as Michael "Sonny" Corinthos Jr. (2000)
• Dark Justice as Kelly's Mob Boyfriend (1992)
• Stat as Jorge Rosario (1991)
• DEA as Curro (1990)
• All My Children as Nico Kelly (1987-1989)

[edit] Filmography

• Crystal Clear as Steven (2000)
• Restraining Order as Sicko (1999)
• Operation Splitsville as Frank (1999)
• To Face Her Past as Jesse Molina (1996)
• Mi vida loca as Creeper (1993)
• Ruby as Diego (1992)
• Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter as Desi Arnaz (1991)
• Her Wicked Ways as Steve (1991)

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Maurice Benard at the Internet Movie Database
• The largest Maurice Benard site/gallery on the web.

[edit] References