Maurice Benard (born March 1, 1963) [1] 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.

Daytime Emmy Award winning Actor Maurice Benard joined the cast of General Hospital in the role of Sonny Corinthos in August 1993. He briefly left the show for a year-long hiatus in December 1998. For his portrayal, Mr. Benard received the …

Aug 23, 2024 · In July 2024, General Hospital star Maurice Benard had a mental health emergency that forced him to stay away from the GH sets. As a result, the unparalleled star of the soap could not film his character, Sonny Corinthis, for two long weeks.

Maurice Bernard has officially announced he will be leaving General Hospital and his iconic role as Sonny Corinthos in 2025. This shocking revelation has stirred deep emotions among longtime fans. Sonny, a central figure in Port Charles for decades, …

350K Followers, 436 Following, 1,640 Posts - Maurice Benard (@mauricebenard) on Instagram: "My book “Nothing General About It” is available now. State Of Mind is now on YouTube. Follow @mbstateofmind"

Daytime Emmy Award winning Actor Maurice Benard joined the cast of General Hospital in the role of Sonny Corinthos in August 1993. He briefly left the show for a year-long hiatus in December 1998. For his portrayal, Mr. Benard received the …

Maurice Benard is best known for his long-running role on General Hospital, with him having played Sonny Corinthos on the acclaimed soap opera for around three decades. The actor, 61,...

Maurice Benard Biography -- General Hospital. Find out some basic facts about the actor who plays mob boss Sonny Corinthos on the ABC soap.

Apr 1, 2023 · On- and off-screen, loyalty is everything for “General Hospital” star Maurice Benard, 60. For three decades, he’s played mob boss Sonny Corinthos on the iconic ABC soap opera, but he initially...

Emmy Award-winning Actor Maurice Benard joined GENERAL HOSPITAL as "Sonny Corinthos" on August 13, 1993. His multi-cultural upbringing began in San Francisco, where he was born to parents from Nicaragua and San Salvador.