Maurice Benard

Maurice Benard is a two-time Emmy Award-winning actor, a member of the prestigious Actors Studio, and an advocate for mental health awareness. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 22, he has since worked with numerous organizations to raise awareness, including International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF), the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), Mental Health America (MHA) and Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, to name a few. For his contribution to mental health awareness, Benard has received numerous awards, including IBPF’s Imagine Award, NAMI’s Lionel Aldridge Award, and the Erasing the Stigma Award. He lives in California with his wife, Paula, numerous animals, and is the proud father of three daughters and a son.