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Exclusive | How ‘General Hospital’ star Genie Francis drew from real ‘trauma’ in new storyline with Maurice Benard

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Exclusive | How ‘General Hospital’ star Genie Francis drew from real ‘trauma’ in new storyline with Maurice Benard

“General Hospital” icons Genie Francis and Maurice Benard are digging deeper than ever as they open up about the emotional backbone of their latest storyline. In an upcoming two-part episode of Benard’s “State of Mind” mental health podcast, the longtime co-stars revealed why their current arc feels so charged — and how Francis tapped into … Read more

‘General Hospital’ star Maurice Benard dishes on his soap opera supercouples

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‘General Hospital’ star Maurice Benard dishes on his soap opera supercouples

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 feared it would be a short gig. “When I first started … I had my third manic episode,” Benard, who was diagnosed with bipolar … Read more