Maurice Benard
Maurice Benard | |
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Benard (right) in 2005 | |
| Born | Mauricio José Morales March 1, 1963 Martinez, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Maurice Bénard |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse | Paula Smith (m. 1990) |
| Children | 4, including Joshua |
| Relatives | Marvin Benard (cousin) |
| Website | mauricebenard |
Maurice Benard (born March 1, 1963) is an American actor. He played Nico Kelly in the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children from 1987 to 1990 and in 1991 portrayed Desi Arnaz in the biographical television film Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter. In 1993, Benard began starring as Sonny Corinthos in the ABC soap opera General Hospital. For his role in General Hospital, Benard received three Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.