The General Hospital alum Maurice Benard published his new book entitled 'Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital' on 23 March 2020 and took nearly half a month to discuss his literature. As he appeared on the 20 April's episode of The Talk, he did mention his life at isolation due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), bipolar disorder, and many more.
The Talk revealed a short clip of Maurice saying that he is living happily with his family but so used to doing the same things over and over for 27 years. Further, he stated that although he has a big family, big home, he always feels trapped inside, which is very tough.
Maurice quit the soap after a couple of weeks of landing his part due to the breakdown, which he cited that he had no interest in acting anymore.
Maurice Benard's new book (©: books.google.com)
He even admitted that he ran through frustration and disruption that he threatened his wife to take her life. He said his wife responded, 'You will do it word by word if we have to. Just get upstairs. We will hold your hand.'
How Much Is The Net Worth And Salary Of Maurice Benard?
Maurice Benard, age 57, who is a soap opera actor with American nationality, got involved in the entertainment industry since the late 80s, which marks his career progression of nearly three and a half decades.
In the course of his long career, Maurice did many astonishing roles in several movies and tv series, through which he accumulated a net worth of $2 million. Also, his estimated salary ranges around $5,000 per episode, which means he makes nearly $1 million in a year.
Maurice first made his debut role in the television series named All My Children from 1987 to 1990. After that, he started as a new face of DEA (1990), Her Wicked Ways (1991), and Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991). Along with that, he starred in the movies and tv series like Ruby (1992), General Hospital: Twist of Fate (1996), and Restraining Order (1999) in the decade of the 90s.
Besides that, his appearance in General Hospital: Night Shift (2007), Castle (2016), A Lover Betrayed (2017), Victoria Gotti: My Father's Daughter (2019), General Hospital (1993-2020) comes second to none.
Maurice Is Married For Nearly Two Decades; Details About His Relationship With Wife
Maurice Benard, standing at a decent height of 5 feet and 9 inches tall, is a married man. And guess what, he is in a prolonged marital tie with his beautiful wife named Paula Smith Benard.
The couple was in a romantic relationship before they tied their nuptial knot. They started dating in 1992, and after eight years, they gave their relationship a brand new shape by exchanging the engagement rings in 1988.
After a couple of years of their engagement, the couple shared their wedding vows on 11 August 1990.
Maurice and Paula also have four children together, namely Heather Ann Smith-Benard (b. 25 June 1991), Cailey Sofia Benard (b. 18 September 1994), Cassidy Rose Benard (b. 18 April 1999), and Joshua James Benard (b. 5 December 2004).
One of his sons, Joshua James, is a gifted musician who is fluent with his piano and vocal cords as well.
Maurice and his wife, Paula (©: Facebook/Fame10)
Maurice and Paula now live in a big family, including their four kids and a sister. After the death of Paula's mother, she and Maurice adopted a sister on 20 April 2008.
The current status of their married life marks nineteen years of flawless relationship with immense love and understanding between them.