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Maurice Benard

What is maurice benard?

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Key facts

Birth name Mauricio José Morales[1]
Born March 1, 1963[1]
Birthplace Martinez, California, USA[2]
Occupation Actor[1]
Known for Sonny Corinthos on *General Hospital*[1]

Maurice Benard is an American actor best known for playing Sonny Corinthos on *General Hospital* since 1993.

Context

Maurice Benard is an American actor, born March 1, 1963, as Mauricio José Morales in Martinez, California [1]. He is best known for playing Sonny Corinthos on *General Hospital*, a role he began in 1993 [1]. Before that, he played Nico Kelly on *All My Children* from 1987 to 1990 [1]. He also portrayed Desi Arnaz in *Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter* in 1991 [1]. Benard won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in 2003 for his *General Hospital* work [2]. He is married to Paula Benard and has four children [3]. He is also known for his mental health advocacy and bipolar disorder awareness [2].

Documented claims

  • He began starring as Sonny Corinthos on *General Hospital* in 1993. [1]
  • He won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for his *General Hospital* role in 2003. [2]
  • He is associated with mental health advocacy and bipolar disorder awareness. [2]

Questions and answers

Are Maurice Benard and Steve Burton friends in real life?

The sources do not specify their real-life friendship.

What is Maurice Benard's ethnicity?

His birth name is Mauricio José Morales, but the sources do not state his ethnicity explicitly.

How much does Maurice Benard make on General Hospital?

The sources do not provide his salary.

How many biological children does Maurice Benard have?

He has four children [3].

Sources

  1. Maurice Benard - Actor - TV Insider — tvinsider.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Everything You Need To Know About Maurice Benard — smoothmeals.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Maurice Benard — detpress.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People