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<p>Maria Shriver is an American <a href="/biography/maria-shriver">journalist</a>, author, and former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_ladies_and_partners_of_California">First Lady of California</a>. Widely recognized as a member of the prominent <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy">Kennedy</a> family, she is the <a href="/biography/maria-shriver">daughter</a> of politician Sargent Shriver and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eunice_Kennedy_Shriver">activist</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eunice_Kennedy_Shriver">Eunice Kennedy Shriver</a>. Born on November 6, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, she is also a <a href="/biography/maria-shriver">niece</a> of former U.S. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy">President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy">John F. Kennedy</a>. Raised in a Roman Catholic household, Shriver's upbringing was deeply influenced by both public service and media engagement.</p>

<h2>Education and Early Life</h2>
<p>Shriver attended the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, Maryland. She went on to study at Manhattanville College for two years before transferring to Georgetown University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies. Her academic background laid the foundation for a career that would blend journalism, storytelling, and advocacy work.</p>

<h2>Journalism Career</h2>
<p>Shriver began her career in broadcast journalism in Philadelphia. She gained national visibility as a co-anchor of The CBS Morning News alongside <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_Sawyer">Forrest Sawyer</a>. Her journalistic endeavors have often focused on social issues, and she has earned respect for her thoughtful, in-depth reporting.</p>

<h2>Marriage to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Schwarzenegger">Arnold Schwarzenegger</a></h2>
<p>In April 1986, Maria Shriver married <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Schwarzenegger">Arnold Schwarzenegger</a>, an Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor, and future governor of California. The wedding took place in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The couple had four children: <a href="/biography/katherine-schwarzenegger">Katherine Eunice</a>, <a href="/biography/patrick-schwarzenegger">Patrick Arnold</a>, Christopher Sargent Shriver, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Шварценеггер,_Кристина">Christina Maria Aurelia</a>. In 2011, the couple separated after <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Schwarzenegger">Schwarzenegger</a> publicly acknowledged fathering a child outside their marriage with a longtime member of their household staff. Their separation drew widespread media attention given both individuals' public profiles.</p>

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<h2>Media Production and Advocacy</h2>
<p>Shriver expanded her influence into documentary filmmaking and executive production. As the executive producer of <i>The Alzheimer's Project</i>, a television documentary series focused on Alzheimer’s disease, she won two Emmy Awards and was recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for her contributions. Her work brought greater public awareness to neurological diseases and underscored her commitment to health advocacy.</p>

<h2>Involvement with Special Olympics</h2>
<p>A long-standing supporter of people with intellectual disabilities, Shriver serves on the International Board of the Special Olympics. The organization was founded in 1968 by her mother, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eunice_Kennedy_Shriver">Eunice Kennedy Shriver</a>, and remains a key part of Maria Shriver’s philanthropic efforts. She continues to support initiatives that promote inclusion and empowerment through athletics and public engagement.</p>

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