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Maurice Benard
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Born	Mauricio Jose Morales
Website	http://www.mauricebenard.tv

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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.

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 on-screen best friend Steve Burton.

Television filmography

General Hospital as Michael "Sonny" Corinthos Jr. (1993-1997, 1998-present)
All My Children as Nico Kelly (1987-1989)

External links

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 ==External links==
-*[http://www.mauricebenard.tv official website]
+*[http://www.mauricebenard.tv Official website]
 *{{imdb name|id=0001939|name=Maurice Benard}}
 *[http://www.ghthesoap.com/view/Sonny-Corinthos.html/ Sonny's Profile]
-*[http://www.myspace.com/mauricebenardfans a Maurice Benard Myspace Page]
+*[http://www.myspace.com/mauricebenardfans A Maurice Benard Myspace Page]
 *[http://www.maurice-benard.com The largest Maurice Benard site/gallery on the web.]
 *[http://www1.nmha.org/bipolar/index.cfm National Mental Health Association]