Maria Shriver

First Lady of California from 2003 to 2011
Person human Q230654
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Maria Shriver was born on November 6, 1955 in Chicago[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and holds United States citizenship. The daughter of Sargent Shriver[7][8] and Eunice Kennedy Shriver[7][8], she was raised in the Catholic faith. She pursued her education at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Manhattanville University, and Georgetown University.

Throughout her career, Shriver has worked as a journalist, writer, news presenter, lawyer, women's rights activist, and children's writer. From 2003 to 2011, she served as First Lady or Partner of California. She was married to Arnold Schwarzenegger from 1986 to 2021[8], and together they have four children: Katherine Schwarzenegger, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Christopher Schwarzenegger, and Christina Schwarzenegger[8].

Maria Shriver

Summary

Maria Shriver is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], she… she was born on +1955-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], news presenter[6], lawyer[7], and women's rights activist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,521 views/month, #1,356 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Maria Shriver was born in Chicago[2].
  • Maria Shriver was born on +1955-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maria Shriver's father was Sargent Shriver[10].
  • Maria Shriver's mother was Eunice Kennedy Shriver[11].
  • A child of Maria Shriver was Katherine Schwarzenegger[12].
  • A child of Maria Shriver was Patrick Schwarzenegger[13].
  • A child of Maria Shriver was Christopher Schwarzenegger[14].
  • A child of Maria Shriver was Christina Schwarzenegger[15].
  • Maria Shriver held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Maria Shriver's native language[17].
  • Maria Shriver's professions included journalist[4].
  • Maria Shriver worked as a writer[5].
  • Maria Shriver worked as a news presenter[6].
  • Maria Shriver worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Maria Shriver worked as a women's rights activist[8].
  • Maria Shriver worked as a children's writer[18].
  • Maria Shriver was educated at Georgetown University[19].
  • Maria Shriver was educated at Manhattanville University[20].
  • Maria Shriver was educated at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart[21].
  • Maria Shriver received the Peabody Awards[22].
  • Maria Shriver received the California Hall of Fame[23].
  • Maria Shriver's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Maria Shriver's video is recorded as Maria Shriver speaking about the California Alzheimer's Task Force.ogv[25].
  • Maria Shriver's image is recorded as Maria Shriver by Gage Skidmore.jpg[26].
  • Maria Shriver's image is recorded as MariaShriverApr2013.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Maria Shriver was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on +1955-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Sargent Shriver[10]. Her mother was Eunice Kennedy Shriver[11]. English was her native language[17].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; Manhattanville University[20], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1841[34]; and Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart[21], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1924[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], news presenter[6], lawyer[7], women's rights activist[8], and children's writer[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[22], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1940[40] and California Hall of Fame[23], a hall of fame of a state or province[41], in United States[42].

Personal Life

Children include Katherine Schwarzenegger[12], a writer[43], b. 1989[44], of United States[45]; Patrick Schwarzenegger[13], a model[46], b. 1993[47], of United States[48], specialised in acting[49]; Christopher Schwarzenegger[14], b. 1997[50], of United States[51]; and Christina Schwarzenegger[15], an actor[52], b. 1991[53], of United States[54]. Maria Shriver's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24]. She was affiliated with the independent politician[55].

Why It Matters

Maria Shriver ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,521 views/month, #1,356 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Maria Shriver born?

Maria Shriver was born in Chicago[2].

Who were Maria Shriver's parents?

Maria Shriver's father was Sargent Shriver[10]. Maria Shriver's mother was Eunice Kennedy Shriver[11].

What did Maria Shriver do for work?

Maria Shriver worked as journalist[4], writer[5], news presenter[6], lawyer[7], and women's rights activist[8].

Where did Maria Shriver go to school?

Maria Shriver was educated at Georgetown University[19], Manhattanville University[20], and Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart[21].

What awards did Maria Shriver receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[22] and California Hall of Fame[23].

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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