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American actress (1918-2005)
Maria Shriver is an American journalist, author, and member of the prominent Shriver and Kennedy families. She was married to former California governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger until their divorce in 2011. Shriver has had a successful career in journalism, including anchoring at NBC News, and has also been involved in various philanthropic endeavors.
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Bobby Shriver
Mark Shriver
Timothy Shriver
Anthony Shriver
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Katherine Schwarzenegger
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Christopher Schwarzenegger
Christina Schwarzenegger
About the Maria Shriver
Maria Owings Shriver
is an American journalist, author, a member of the prominent Shriver and Kennedy families, former First Lady of California, and the founder of the nonprofit organization The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement. She was married to former governor of California and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, from whom she filed for divorce in 2011; it was finalized in 2021.
Shriver began her journalism career at CBS station KYW-TV and briefly anchored the CBS Morning News before joining NBC News in 1986. After anchoring weekend editions of the Today show and the NBC Nightly News, she became a correspondent for Dateline NBC, also covering politics. After leaving NBC News in 2004 to focus on her role as First Lady of California, she returned in 2013 as a special anchor. For her reporting at NBC, Shriver received a Peabody Award in 1998 and was co-anchor for NBC’s Emmy-winning coverage of the 1988 Summer Olympics.
As executive producer of The Alzheimer’s Project, Shriver earned two Emmy Awards and an Academy of Television Arts & Sciences award for developing a “television show with a conscience.”
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Maria Shriver is an American journalist, author, a member of the prominent Shriver and Kennedy families, former First Lady of California, and the founder of the nonprofit organization The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement.
Maria Shriver is a member of the prominent Shriver and Kennedy families, indicating that she has familial ties to these influential political dynasties.
Maria Shriver served as the First Lady of California when her husband, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was the governor of the state.
Maria Shriver founded the nonprofit organization The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement, which focuses on raising awareness and supporting research for Alzheimer’s disease in women.
Maria Shriver had a successful career in journalism, including anchoring at CBS and NBC News, and covering politics as a correspondent for Dateline NBC. She received a Peabody Award and an Emmy Award for her reporting.
Maria Shriver was married to former governor of California and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, from whom she filed for divorce in 2011, which was finalized in 2021.
Maria Shriver received a Peabody Award in 1998 and was co-anchor for NBC’s Emmy-winning coverage of the 1988 Summer Olympics. She also earned two Emmy Awards and an Academy of Television Arts & Sciences award for her work as the executive producer of The Alzheimer’s Project.
5 Quotes by Maria Shriver
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Part of what Special Olympics is trying to do is break down stereotypes that still exist for people. There is still a lot of fear.
Maria ShriverFirst Lady of California from 2003 to 2011
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Don’t think of him as a Republican. Think of him as the man I love, and if that doesn’t work, think of him as the man who can crush you.
Maria ShriverFirst Lady of California from 2003 to 2011
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I don’t believe in gutter politics. I don’t believe in gutter journalism.
Maria ShriverFirst Lady of California from 2003 to 2011
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I think that public service is tough on a family – no ifs, ands, buts about it. I have my own personal wishes, but they’re not always front and center.
Maria ShriverFirst Lady of California from 2003 to 2011
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We all know what happens to first ladies who shoot their mouths off.
Maria ShriverFirst Lady of California from 2003 to 2011