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Maurice Benard
From The TV IV
| Maurice Benard | |
| Birth name | Mauricio Jose Morales |
| Born | March 1, 1963 in Martinez, California, USA |
| Notable Roles | |
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Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All My Children | Nico Kelly | 1987–1990 | |
| General Hospital | Michael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr. | 1993-1997, 1998- |
Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter | Desi Arnaz | February 10, 1991 | CBS Sunday Movie |
Talk Show Appearances
Awards and Accolades
Daytime Emmy Awards
(1 Win in 7 Nominatons)
- Won: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2003)
Trivia
- Is of Salvadorian and Nicaraguan ethnicity
- His mother, Martha worked at a bank and his father, Humberto was a superintendent at a bakery
- His cousin, Marvin Bernard played professional baseball
- Grew up in San Francisco, California
- Was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when he was 22 years old
- Married to Paula Smith since 1990; they have three biological children: daughters Cailey (born in 1994) & Cassidy (born in 1999), and son Joshua (born in 2004)
- Adopted his wife's sister's daughter, Heather in 2008 after Heather's mother died
- Is the spokesperson for the National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association
