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Maria Shriver

Media Production and Advocacy

Shriver expanded her influence into documentary filmmaking and executive production. As the executive producer of The Alzheimer's Project, 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.

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Involvement with Special Olympics

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, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, 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.

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Quick Facts
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
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Last Modified: Sep 28 2025
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