Maria Shriver is an American journalist, author, and former First Lady of California. Widely recognized as a member of the prominent Kennedy family, she is the daughter of politician Sargent Shriver and activist Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Born on November 6, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, she is also a niece of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. Raised in a Roman Catholic household, Shriver's upbringing was deeply influenced by both public service and media engagement.
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.
Shriver began her career in broadcast journalism in Philadelphia. She gained national visibility as a co-anchor of The CBS Morning News alongside Forrest Sawyer. Her journalistic endeavors have often focused on social issues, and she has earned respect for her thoughtful, in-depth reporting.
In April 1986, Maria Shriver married Arnold Schwarzenegger, an Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor, and future governor of California. The wedding took place in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The couple had four children: Katherine Eunice, Patrick Arnold, Christopher Sargent Shriver, and Christina Maria Aurelia. In 2011, the couple separated after Schwarzenegger 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.
| Birth Date: | 6 Nov, 1955 |
| Age: | 64 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Chicago |
| Education: | Georgetown University Manhattanville College |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | Journalist and author from the United States |
| Spouse: | Arnold Schwarzenegger[1986-2011] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 200 million |
