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Maurice Benard (born Mauricio Jose Morales on March 1, 1963) is an American
actor.
Bernard 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.
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Benard has been very open about living with manic depression or bipolar
disorder. He was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 22, after
suffering his first nervous breakdown. Benard treats his manic depression
with lithium. He is the spokeperson for the Depression and Bipolar Support
Alliance and campaigns for bipolar awareness with the National Mental Health
Association.
Benard and his wife Paula have three children, daughters, Cailey Sophia (September
18, 1994), Cassidy Rose (April 8, 1999) and son, Joshua James (December 5,
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