Celebrity Biographies
Biography of Maurice Benard
| Name | Maurice Benard |
|---|---|
| birth name | Mauricio Jose Morales |
| Dad | Humberto Morales |
| Mother | Martha Morales |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | San francisco California |
| ethnicity | Salvadoran and Nicaraguan |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| Married to | Paula Smith |
| Kids | 4 |
| tv show | General Hospital |
Maurice Benard is an American actor best known for being a member of the cast of Sonny Corinthos on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital, since 1993. Benard, who was once diagnosed with bipolar disorder, has been married to his wife Paula Smith with whom he shares four sons.
Early life, family and education
Maurice Benard was born as Mauricio Jose Morales on March 1, 1963, in San Francisco, California, United States of America, to his father Humberto Morales and mother Martha Morales .
He has no siblings but he has a cousin named Marvin Benard , who is a professional baseball player by profession. He grew up in San Francisco, California.
He is of American nationality and Salvadoran and Nicaraguan ethnicity. As for the height of him, Maurice is 5 feet 9 inches.
Details about their educational background such as the names of their school, university and graduation, and the date of graduation are not available.
Career and awards
Maurice Benard made his acting debut with the role of Nico on the hit ABC soap opera All My Children ; he appeared on the show for three years, from 1987 to 1990.
Later, in 1993, he joined the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital; he played the role of Sonny Corinthos , a manic-depressive mobster king, on the show.
He appeared on the ABC series alongside Duel Chad , Dominic Zamprogna , Kirsten Storms , Steve Burton , Laura Wright , Genius Francis and Kelly Monaco.
In 1991, Maurice appeared as Desi Arnaz in the CBS TV movie Lucy and Desi: Before Laughter . She has also appeared in the independent film The Ghost and the Whale, which was produced by his wife Paula Smith.
Maurice has been nominated for multiple Daytime Emmy Awards for his role on General Hospital, winning two Outstanding Lead Actor Awards, one in 2003 and one in 2019.
He has also won three Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor (1996, 2003, and 2005).
Personal Life: Married life and children with wife Paula Smith
As we mentioned above, Maurice Benard is a married man. He has been married to an actress and executive producer, Paula Smith.At the age of 22, Maurice was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has since spoken out for treatment of the disorder with Mental Health America.
net worth and salary
Maurice Benard is a successful television and film actor and of course makes a substantial amount of money from his acting career. According to the Celebrity Net Worth website, Maurice has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
In 2018, Maurice listed his Temecula, California home and property for sale for $1,799,000. The house was built in 2007 and consisted of 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms.
His salary is still under review and it’s also unclear how much money he makes from General Hospital. According to the report, newcomers to the show earn up to $700 per episode and stars who have been on the series for 5 to 10 years earn between $1,500 and $3,000 per episode.