Maurice Benard

Maurice has appeared on three different soap operas as the character, "Sonny Corinthos." From 1993 to the present, he has appeared on the ABC daytime drama series, General Hospital as Sonny. In 2000, he crossed over to the spin-off series, Port Charles, as Sonny. In 2007, he had a cameo appearance in one episode of the second General Hospital spin-off series, General Hospital: Night Shift.

In 2007, Maurice was honored by the Entertainment Industries Council with its first Performance in a Daytime Drama PRISM Award for his work in his General Hospital's character, Sonny's storyline about bipolar disorder.

Maurice and his wife, Paula, adopted Paula's sister, Heather Anne in 2008.

Named one of his pet cats Nico after his former role on All My Children

Maurice made his first appearance on General Hospital on August 13, 1993.

Maurice attended the General Hospital Fan Weekend at the Sportman's Lodge Event Center in Studio City, California in August 2003.

Maurice's favorite films are Dead Man Walking and The Godfather.

Maurice likes to watch reality tv shows.

Maurice won a Soap Opera Digest Award in 2000 for Favorite Actor.

Maurice was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Male Newcomer in 1989.

Maurice won a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in 2005.

Maurice's friends include the actors Danny Quinn and Nestor Carbonell.

Maurice enjoys playing softball in his spare time.

Maurice and his wife Paula are big animal lovers.

Maurice is good friends with co star Steve Burton off the show.

Maurice's star sign is Pisces.

Maurice likes to work out regularly.

Maurice was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor at the Daytime Emmy Awards in 1997.

Maurice has several cats and dogs as pets.

Maurice enjoys practising martial arts.

Maurice suffers with bipolar disorder.

Maurice and his family currently live in Hollywood Hills.

Maurice appeared in the feature film called Ruby.

Maurice starred in the television movie Lucy and Desi, Before The Laughter.

Maurice won a Soap Opera Digest Award in 1996 and 2003 for Outstanding Lead Actor.

Maurice took a year long hiatus from General Hospital in 1998.

Maurice received his first nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor at the Daytime Emmy Awards in 1996.

Maurice made his daytime television debut on the show All My Children.

Maurice has performed on stage in many productions.

Maurice won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in 2003.

Whilst in his twenties Maurice worked as a model.

Maurice's father is from San Salvador and his mother is from Nicaragua.