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Maurice Benard Profile |
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Birth Date: March 1, 1963
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Birth Place: Martinez, California, USA
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Birth Name: Mauricio Jose Morales
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Height: 5'9"
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Biography |
Maurice Benard (born Mauricio Jose Morales on March 1, 1963)
is an 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.
Benard has been very open about living with manic depression
or bipolar disorder. He was diagnosed with the disease at
the age of 22, after suffering his first nervous breakdown.
Benard treats his manic depression with lithium. He is the
spokeperson for the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
and campaigns for bipolar awareness with the National Mental
Health Association.
Benard and his wife Paula have three children, daughters,
Cailey Sophia (September 18, 1994), Cassidy Rose (April 8,
1999) and son, Joshua James (December 5, 2004). His cousin,
Marvin Benard, plays professional baseball. |
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Was diagnosed with Manic Depression when he was 22 years old
and to this day is an advocate for the disease.
Has 2 daughters with wife Paula, Cailey Sophia b. 18
September 1994 and Cassidy Rose b. 8 April 1999.
Is the Spokesperson for the National Depressive and Manic
Depressive Association. Treats his own manic depression with
lithium.
Enjoys Martial Arts and Boxing.
He and his wife are major animal lovers with a menagerie of
over 30 pets that includes a bulldog named Corleone, 2 cats,
snakes, birds, and an aquarium full of exotic fish.
Third child, Joshua James, with wife Paula, born 5 December
2004.
He and his wife, Paula recently had their first son, Joshua
James on December 5, 2004.
His idol and favorite actor is Al Pacino. |
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