Maurice Benard
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| Maurice Benard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mauricio Jose Morales March 1, 1963 Martinez, California, U.S.A |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse(s) | Paula Smith (m. 1990) |
| Website | www |
Maurice Benard (born March 1, 1963) is an American actor. He is known primarily for his portrayal of romantic mobster Michael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr. on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital, a role he has portrayed since 1993.
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Life and career
Benard was born Mauricio Jose Morales in Martinez, California, the son of Martha, a bank employee, and Humberto Morales, a bakery superintendent.[1] He grew up in San Francisco, California, and is of Salvadorian and Nicaraguan ethnicity. He started his acting career as Nico on the soap opera All My Children, from 1987 to 1990. In addition to guest spots on several television series during the early 1990s, Benard appeared in television movies including the CBS television movie Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991), in which he portrayed Desi Arnaz. He also starred in the independent film entitled The Ghost and the Whale, executive produced by his wife Paula.[2]
Personal life
Benard married Paula Smith on August 11, 1990. They have four children: Heather Ann (adopted April 20, 2008), Cailey Sofia (born September 18, 1994), Cassidy Rose (born April 18, 1999), and Joshua James (born December 5, 2004). He and his wife adopted his wife's adopted sister, after her mother's death. His cousin, Marvin Benard, played professional baseball.
Benard was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 22. He has since become a spokesperson for treatment of the disorder with Mental Health America.[3] His character, Sonny Corinthos, also suffers from the disorder.
Benard and his family live in Temecula, California along with their many pets.[citation needed]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Her Wicked Ways | Steve | Television film |
| 1991 | Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter | Desi Arnaz | Television film |
| 1992 | Ruby | Diego | |
| 1993 | Mi Vida Loca | Creeper | |
| 1996 | To Face Her Past | Jesse Molina | Television film |
| 1999 | Operation Splitsville | Frank | |
| 1999 | Restraining Order | Sicko | |
| 2000 | Crystal Clear | Steven | |
| 2009 | Confession | Mitch | |
| 2010 | The Penny | The Penny | Voice |
| 2015 | The Ghost and the Whale | Joseph Hawthorne | Television film |
| 2015 | Joy | Jared |
Awards and nominations
References
- ↑ http://www.filmreference.com/film/22/Maurice-Benard.html
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- 1963 births
- American people of Nicaraguan descent
- American people of Salvadoran descent
- American male soap opera actors
- American male television actors
- American male film actors
- Male actors from San Francisco, California
- People with bipolar disorder
- Hispanic and Latino American male actors
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series winners
- People from Temecula, California
- Daytime Emmy Award winners
- Living people
- 20th-century American male actors
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