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Maurice Benard ® /Sonny*Tracys BFF*

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Maurice does have his own official website: MBTV , the URL of which is http://www.mauricebenard.tv.The webmasters do know about this myspace page and there is a link to this myspace page there.Maurice does love getting snail mail so drop him a line at this address:Maurice Benard
General Hospital,ABC-TV
4151 Prospect Avenue
Hollywood, California 90027He really does read all of his mail! .. Beginning of meebo me widget code. Want to talk with visitors on your page? Go to http://www.meebome.com/ and get your widget! --
myspace pages that use pornography or offensive language will not be added. Bulletins and comments that are offensive or include foul language will be deleted.From ABC.com: Emmy Award-winning Actor Maurice Benard,portrays mobster Sonny Corinthois on ABC's long running Soap Opera General Hospital. Maurice brings his own deeply personal experiences to the portrayal of Sonny by adding color, menace and seduction to an already intricate character. He first appeared in the role on August 13, 1993. He briefly left the show for a year-long hiatus in December 1998. For his portrayal, Maurice received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series in 2003. He was also nominated in 1996, 1997 and 2004."This role is what I do best," Maurice explains. "Sonny is unpredictable. You never know from one second to the next what he is thinking, feeling or planning. He's a man in personal conflict who maintains an outward appearance of calm at all times, at any cost."Benard's multi-cultural upbringing began in San Francisco, where he was born to parents from Nicaragua and San Salvador. Uninspired by the traditional education route, he gleaned an education in the open job market after high school. His dark good looks and intense gaze brought him modeling jobs in his early 20s. Following that, Maurice took up acting in numerous theatrical productions in the Bay area.After auditioning for a role on the ABC daytime drama All My Children, Maurice was cast as Nico Kelly. Two years later, he struck out to find new challenges and moved to Los Angeles, where he was soon cast as the lead in the much-publicized TV movie, Lucy and Desi: Before the Laughter. He later added a pivotal role in the feature film Ruby to several other prominent film and television credits.Maurice has been a popular voice in the battle against bipolar disorder. He has been very open about his personal battle with the illness, appearing on television programs such as The View and Entertainment Tonight, and he has also been featured in People and LA Life Magazines. He is currently working with the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) on the "Bipolar Disorder: Do You Know It?" campaign to help educate Americans about the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder.Maurice lives in the Hollywood Hills area of Southern California. He enjoys the martial arts, working out and playing host to a menagerie of dogs and cats. He and his wife, Paula, are the proud parents of daughters Cailey Sofia and Cassidy Rose and son Joshua James.Corinthos!You're toast!
You and Falconeri break it up now! Scullysboy's most recent midvid (one of her best!) about
Sonny and his current storyline: February songMaurice wins PRISM award! (banner by Scullysboy) See Blog above for more infoMy wedding present to Carly and Jax
I have hired Yosh and Stan--the Schmenge Brothers to providing entertainment at Carly and Jax's wedding! The Schmenge Brothers, are a world- class polka band. These Leutonian pop superstars made quite a splash in this country with their 1984 MTV music video "Power to the Punk People (Polka)", which Time called one of the top twenty videos of the year. They will be peforming their hit cabbage rolls and coffee! YUMM! POLL: Who's your favorite of Sonny's ladies?
Brenda
Carly
Alexis
Sam
Emily
somebody not listed here
View Results
Create your own pollbanner by ScullysboyAll photos are from ABC or Soapnet and

sonnycorinthos.com

. All videos are from youtube.
Check out MBTV , Maurice's official website. Join the fun at the MBTV Messageboard DAILY for new vid clips and snappies! Plus, there are Daily GH recaps during the show!
Sonny's new bodyguard

My Interests

Make some Maurice noise!


Please sir, may I have some more Sonny and the mob?

Let tptb know how much you love Maurice, Sonny and the mob storyline by taking the SOD GH Focus Group Survey.



two of my favorite ladies
Another one of my favorite ladies, Canfield and her pooch Gus

Maurice enjoys: boxing, raising awareness about mental illness, and hanging around his house with his beautiful family (wife Paula and children: Cailey, Cassidy, and Joshua James) and his numerous pets!!

Depression/Bipolar/Mood Disorders Links

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)Bipolar Disorder: Do You Know It?The National Mental Health AssociationNAMI: National Alliance for the Mentally IllA Manic Depression PrimerBipolar Disorder Digest: Manic-DepressionAll About Bipolar Disorder-Mental Health NetBipolar Disorder SAVE Suicide Awareness



I'd like to meet:



Maurice appreciates all his fans and is a fan of the actor Al Pacino.

Tracy sees dead people

from Brenda b143


Music:

Support MauriceJoin his fan clubThe addresses to write to the ABC and GH "powers-that-be" and the soap magazines are below.
Snail mail is a great way to show everyone that you support Maurice!

You can write to Maurice at the studio. He does read every card and letter, and he loves hearing from you.

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Maurice Benard
General Hospital, ABC-TV
4151 Prospect Avenue
Hollywood, California 90027

Jill Farren Phelps
General Hospital
4151 Prospect Avenue
Hollywood, California 90027
[email protected]

Robert Guza
General Hospital
4151 Prospect Avenue
Hollywood, California 90027

Elizabeth Korte
General Hospital
4151 Prospect Avenue
Hollywood, California 90027

Brian Frons
President, ABC Daytime
2300 Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91506
[email protected]

Anne Sweeney
President, ABC Television
ABC Studios
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank CA 91521

ABC's "Feedback Forum" link:
ABC Feedback

Cindi Rinehart's e-mail address:
[email protected]

General Hospital Comment Line
323-671-4583

ABC Comment Line
818-460-7477

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Soap Magazine Addresses

Sound Off
Soap Opera Digest
261 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10016
[email protected]

Public Opinion
Soap Opera Weekly
261 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10016
[email protected]

Speak Out
Soaps In Depth
270 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632
[email protected]

ABC Message Board
c/o Soaps In Depth
270 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs NJ 07632
[email protected]
Please put "General Hospital" in the subject line.

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POLLS

ABC SOAPS IN DEPTH POLL

The ABC SID conducts a poll every two weeks for top ABC actor...voting is at the SID website (link below) and you may vote once per day.

SID Website:
SIDReaders' Poll

For Poll Results: POLL RESULTS

SOAPOPERA DIGEST POLL


SOD has a weekly poll (link below)for favorite GH actor. You may vote once per week.

SOD Website:
SODGH Poll

For Poll Results: POLL RESULTS

SON Website:
SONPoll

For Poll Results: POLL RESULTS

Movies:

Maurice's IMDb filmographyAre you a SFF who has had your heart stomped on because every Sonny Coupling
you have rooted for was trashed by tptb? Well then, this is the place for you!

Roles

Nico Kelly
All My children
1987-1989Sonny Corinthos
General Hospital
1993-presentSee Maurice IMDb for additional tv and movie rolesSonny and Kate in the park
Sonny and Kate
Sonny and Emily: Push
My perfect enemy: Sonny and Alexis
.. width="325" height="250" ..Sonny and Carly decide to get married
.. width="325" height="250" ..Sonny and Brenda: Crazy Love
.. width="325" height="250" ..Sonny and Brenda's flight to DC
.. width="325" height="250" ..Sonny and Brenda: Alley Kiss
.. width="325" height="250" ..Sonny and Kristina
.. width="325" height="250" ..Sister: A Sonny and Robin video
.. width="325" height="250" ..Sonny, Brenda and Robin
Faith Dies Montage
.. width="325" height="250" ..Maurice wins an Emmy-2003
.. width="325" height="250" ..Sonny's Pain
.. width="325" height="250" ..Sonny and Carly: Just like Jessie James
.. width="325" height="250" ..Sonny and Alexis: Breath
.. width="325" height="250" ..Sonny and Morgan
.. width="325" height="250" ..Sonny, Ric, Spinelli, Jason
Sonny and Sam: Ever the same
Sonny and Emily: Tequila Woman
Spinelli's fantasy
Brenda and Robin double date with Sonny and Stone
Sonny goes to see Kevin about Stone
Sonny and Brenda: Love Song
Sonny and Amelia

Television:


[Glitterfy.com - *Glitter Maker*]

Heroes:

Maurice's biggest hero is his lovely wife Paula

My Blog

Natalia Livingston talks about working with Maurice and the bipolar storyline

"In daytime television you really get to take a storyline and work it to its fullest. I think that's a big advantage." -Natalia Livingston An Interview with Natalia Livingston by David Michael ...
Posted by Maurice Benard*Tracy'sBFF*Yay! Tony made it! on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:14:00 PST

MB-TV Get-Together During GHFC Weekend

MB-TV Get-Together During GHFC WeekendMB-TV (Maurice's official web site) will host their MB-TV get-together on Friday afternoon from 4-6. There are no events scheduled then so hopefully everyone will...
Posted by Maurice Benard*Tracy'sBFF*Yay! Tony made it! on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:49:00 PST

EIC interview with Maurice about his Prism award

link to article...
Posted by Maurice Benard*Tracy'sBFF*Yay! Tony made it! on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:46:00 PST

Fill out SOD GH Focus Group Survey and make some Maurice noise!

Make some Maurice noise! Please sir, may I have some more Sonny and the mob? Let tptb know how much you love Maurice, Sonny and the mob storyline by taking the SOD GH Focus Group Survey http://soap...
Posted by Maurice Benard*Tracy'sBFF*Yay! Tony made it! on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:58:00 PST

Save Ron Hale

Save Ron Hale!(Mike)Rumors are flying that Ron Hale, who plays Sonny's father Mike, is going to be fired from GH and his character killed off.  Please let tptb know how you feel! Get details at w...
Posted by Maurice Benard*Tracy'sBFF*Yay! Tony made it! on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:39:00 PST

MAURICE WINS PRISM AWARD!!

Sonny's bipolar storyline was nominated for a Prism Award in the new bipolar category . The Entertainment Industries Council (EIC) has decided for the first time to present an award for a Performance ...
Posted by Maurice Benard*Tracy'sBFF*Yay! Tony made it! on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 02:38:00 PST

Maurice related casting news

From  Soapnet Casting News Megan Ward joins GH as Kate Howard - someone from Sonny's past in Bensonhurst who resurfaces in his life in Port Charles. Her first airdate is Friday, May 4th. Meg...
Posted by Maurice Benard*Tracy'sBFF*Yay! Tony made it! on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:37:00 PST

Maurice events at the 2007 GH Fan Club Weekend

For information on all the Maurice events at the 2007 GH Fan Club Weekend go to MBTV (Maurices official web sitesite).The fan club weekend dates are July 12-16, 2007.MBTV gives you information on how ...
Posted by Maurice Benard*Tracy'sBFF*Yay! Tony made it! on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:40:00 PST