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Maurice BenardON SOAP OPERA DIGEST AND WEEKLY ONLINE Bio
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Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH)
One of daytime's hottest stars, Maurice Benard has endeared himself to audiences as GENERAL HOSPITAL's moody mobster Sonny Corinthos for the past 10 years. Born and raised in San Francisco as Mauricio Morales, Benard's mom hails from El Salvador and his father is from Nicaragua.
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Five Minutes With Steve Burton
In 1996, Jason Quartermaine was set to follow in his family's medical footsteps until a car crash caused by his drunken brother, AJ, left the young man with irreparable brain damage. Jason underwent a severe personality transformation... Here, Steve Burton reflects on the changes in Jason through the years.
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Spotlight on Julie Marie Berman
Julie Marie Berman has come a long way since her GENERAL HOSPITAL debut as Lulu Spencer in 2005. Not only is the 23-year-old actress a college graduate, she has earned an Outstanding Younger Actress daytime Emmy nomination for her first soap gig.
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Five Minutes With ... Stephen Macht
On GENERAL HOSPITAL, stage and screen vet Stephen Macht plays powerful mob lawyer Trevor Lansing, who happens to be a horrible father to his son, Ric, and stepson Sonny. Here, the actor waxes poetic on his larger-than-life alter ego, and boasts about his own real-life boy.
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Drew Cheetwood: Muscling In on Mob Life
Drew Cheetwood (Milo) is a lot more than just the latest "suit" hired to protect Sonny and the gang at casa Corinthos. He's also more than the younger brother of Derk Cheetwood (Max). He's the guy responsible for sculpting the abs, biceps and more of many of GENERAL HOSPITAL's leading men.
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From The Mouth Of M'fundo
Despite the fact that GH decided to kill off the character of Justus, a role that M'fundo Morrison stepped into in 2003, the actor went ahead with his scheduled fan event during the recent GH Fan Club Weekend. Digest caught up with the actor at his party to discuss his departure — and what's next.
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Morrison Joins the Justus League
GENERAL HOSPITAL's M'fundo Morrison (Justus) tees off on practicing law in Port Charles, good causes, being a golf junkie — and punctuation.
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Q&A With Stuart Damon
When Weekly spoke with GENERAL HOSPITAL's Stuart Damon for an April print feature, he gave us so many symptoms of Dr. Alan Quartermaine's descent into darkness, we had to check readers in for a follow-up.
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Brotherly Connection
Didn't get enough of Christian J. LeBlanc and Greg Rikaart from their feature in Soap Opera Weekly (on sale Dec. 31)? Here are some unused excerpts from the interviews at West Hollywood's Pane e Vino.
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GH's Monaco: On Cloud Nine
It's a warm November day in Los Angeles when GH's Kelly Monaco (Sam) gets a chance to call Digest. It's no surprise that the interview is taking place a few days late — Monaco has been thrown into a front-burner storyline.
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Natalia Livingston's Five Greatest GH Moments
Inheriting the role of GENERAL HOSPITAL's Emily Quartermaine from powerhouse actress Amber Tamblyn was a daunting task, but Natalia Livingston has made the character her own. Read on for her list of the top five Port Charles moments she'll always remember.
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Megan Ward: Daytime Fashionista
Portraying Sonny's down-to-earth high school sweetheart/highfalutin' magazine editor, Connie Falconeri/Kate Howard, has been a serious balancing act for GENERAL HOSPITAL's Megan Ward.
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Vanessa Marcil Cover Slideshow
Fan fave Vanessa Marcil graced many a Digest cover as GH's Brenda, mostly with her handsome leading men Maurice Benard (Sonny) and Ingo Rademacher (Jax). Lucky girl.
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GH - Who Said That?
Forget "out of the mouths of babes" — some of the most quotable quotes come from daytime's finest actors (although many of them are babes, too). Soap Opera Weekly gathered some memorable statements made by the GENERAL HOSPITAL cast over the years. See if you can figure out who said what.
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Top 10 GH T-Shirt Suggestions
On a show filled with macho mobsters, the smart/foolish women who love them, rowdy 20-somethings, manic middle-agers and a few sad sacks, GENERAL HOSPITAL provides ample fodder for catchy slogans. Here is a list of the top 10 GH T-shirts we would love to see.
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GH: Ultimate Carly Quiz
In-your-face and tough has nails, Carly has been a GENERAL HOSPITAL mainstay since she first strolled into Port Charles back in 1996. Over the years the character has been transformed from a conniving vixen to a stalwart heroine. Take the following quiz to see just how well you know the Port Charles spitfire.
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Reporter's Notebook
I'd be lying if I said that being in attendance at the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Luke and Laura's wedding on GENERAL HOSPITAL wasn't a huge kick. The wedding airs on Thursday, November 16, so though I can't give anything away, check out some of my notes from the big day.
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Crazy for Carly
Four actresses have taken on the challenge of playing GENERAL HOSPITAL's dynamic Carly. Test your knowledge of this unpredictable, plan-hatching heroine with this quiz.
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Fan-Tastic
GH's annual Fan Club Weekend is held every July at the Sportsman's Lodge in Studio City, CA... If you couldn't make it this year, take a sneak peek at Digest's Tom Stacy's reporter's notebook.
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March 27, 2008
From Joe Diliberto Let's Clear This Up
Were you as confused as I was on 8/28 when Sonny was laying out the saga of his stepfather Trevor Lansing to Kate? Where was mean Deke who used to lock Sonny in a closet in that story? Well, I made a call to our pals at ABC Daytime for some clarification.
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Top 10 Reasons Why GH's Ladies Love Sonny
Whether they're high-powered career women or spitfires from the wrong side of the tracks, every female in Port Charles seems to wind up as the object of Sonny Corinthos' affections. Here, some thought on why the mob boss is the town's hookup king.
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Every Cover Tells a Story: Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH)
Since Maurice Benard debuted on GENERAL HOSPITAL in 1993 as Sonny Corinthos, he's slayed viewers with his soulful eyes and passionate heart.
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GH: Co-stars' Best Advice
GENERAL HOSPITAL's array of seasoned veterans have never been shy about offering words of wisdom to the show's up-and-coming stars. Here, a few of Port Charles' younger actors reveal the best pieces of advice they've accumulated from their co-stars — as well as one priceless tip from head writer Robert Guza Jr.
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Party Preparations
Hosting Daytime's biggest party of the year can be a bit daunting, but Vanessa Marcil (ex-Brenda, GENERAL HOSPITAL, currently starring in NBC's LAS VEGAS) is ready to go.
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Reporter's Notebook
The 10th annual Super Soap Weekend, held at Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando, FL, was a must for any ABC Daytime fan. But if you couldn't make it to see the stars in the Sunshine State, fear not. Take a glance at Tom Stacy's notepad for some GHL tidbits that didn't make it into Digest.
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Hot Plots: AMC's Top Summer Storylines
Dimitri and Erica. Cliff and Nina. Jenny and Jesse....all contributed to some of the best-ever AMC summer storylines. Take a look back at Pine Valley's hottest summer tales.
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Every Cover Tells a Story: Nancy Lee Grahn
As SANTA BARBARA's Julia and GENERAL HOSPITAL's Alexis, Nancy Lee Grahn has played two of daytime's most spirited heroines. Take a look back at her Weekly covers.
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Fanfare: Behind The Scenes At GH's Annual Fan Club Weekend
From July 8-11, fans gathered at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, CA, to attend GENERAL HOSPITAL's Fan Club Weekend. If you weren't able to make it out West (or if you want to relive the days) here are some highlights from the different events.
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Sonny Days With Carly
The tumultuous relationship of Sonny and Carly Corinthos has been a mainstay of GENERAL HOSPITAL for years. Take a look back at their dynamic pairing.
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Sonny Corinthos Timeline
Those dark, sexy eyes ... those dimples ... that big gun. Could we be talking about anyone but GH's Sonny? Here's a timeline detailing his pistol-packing P.C. tenure.
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The Tales of Carly Corinthos
Seduced her mother's husband? Check. Shot a former love in open court? Check. Held captive in a panic room? Check. Catch up on the wild history of GENERAL HOSPITAL's Carly Roberts Corinthos.
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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
With Bianca coming home and plenty of other surprises in store, Christmas is shaping up to be a season to remember this year on AMC. Not that previous years weren't, of course, as we look back at Christmas, Pine Valley-style shows.
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Shock Treatment: A Look Back at 10 of GH's Most Surprising Revelations
Daytime characters lie, cheat and keep very important secrets — and the results of these actions are always explosive. We've put together a list of GH's most astonishing disclosures.
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2003 Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos, GH) 2003, 1995 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Lead Actor Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) 2003, 1995 Soap Opera Digest Award Favorite Actor Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH) |
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