Brenda Barrett on General Hospital, played by Vanessa Marcil, was torn between Sonny and Jax but that's not the only drama she endured! Everything you need to know! Skip to content.

In 2002, Vanessa Marcil (pictured with Maurice Benard, Sonny Corinthos) returned to General Hospital as Brenda Barrett, who had been presumed dead since 1998. The popular character was ...

For years fans have been loving the pairing between Sonny and the character of Brenda Barrett. But Sonny’s portrayer, Maurice Benard, has revealed he originally wasn’t into the couple.

Marcil portrayed Brenda Barrett on General Hospital primarily from 1992-1998. She then returned from 2002-2003 and then again from 2010-2011. Marcil last appeared on the show in a guest stint in 2013.

General Hospital's Maurice Benard Dishes the Sonny-Brenda ... kicks off February 18 when mobster Sonny Corinthos — played by Maurice Benard — gets set to marry his dream girl Brenda Barrett. ...