Maurice Benard

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Maurice Benard

Maurice Benard (born Mauricio Jose Morales on March 1, 1963) is a Salvadoran-American actor.

Bernard 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.

[edit] Family 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.

[edit] Television Filmography

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